A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5984334 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34813095 epoch_slot_no: 80295 block_no: 5984157 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 8679 time: 2021-07-15 20:03:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9883a64793ed92c2759fd3f8bf0f2e546f4025066bf3a16cdbdcc9ede291dc9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x29353ee53927be7235746e641693967bee36bce900221415210f1c5821695578 op_cert_counter: 6