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 5456594 Details
Epoch: 253Number of transactions in block: 5
slot_no: 24083018
epoch_slot_no: 150218
block_no: 5456417
slot_leader_id: 4555499
size: 2042
time: 2021-03-13 15:28:29
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x59602efce739f75730a541124b8c8815f5d9eaca44831904809676746eb6e588
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzvop_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1
op_cert_counter: 5