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 5416292 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23259579 epoch_slot_no: 190779 block_no: 5416115 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 5403 time: 2021-03-04 02:44:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6847fd1863cd44ddf3c89fd52cf2bc94e2801d10869d77538b934710b8567f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11