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 5447905 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 23903800 epoch_slot_no: 403000 block_no: 5447728 slot_leader_id: 4490693 size: 12285 time: 2021-03-11 13:41:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d0758fc885afe7f962eb90700126b5ff0cf2ed3412ea4983ec1bdbc7f51479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytuuajlv7wvxj57qr6j5ycx69l54ks5nzswqwyn4fhhec6dtdjgsqmzku7 op_cert: \x7b1608a0cc8796535998c1b4337c6f68ff4a872e7f06c1f144c107ce5fc51239 op_cert_counter: 2