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 5441128 Details
Epoch: 252Number of transactions in block: 6
slot_no: 23764446
epoch_slot_no: 263646
block_no: 5440951
slot_leader_id: 5151352
size: 2064
time: 2021-03-09 22:58:57
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x1626aa78fad6aae2abd402f9bcf5c24501e6f1fc406d1dd54002eaa66ae66087
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ayop_cert: \xa2908ea63137acaa8385de636e5267318edc9d0820ec3653880bd9d47f5db553
op_cert_counter: 1