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 5467510 Details
Epoch: 253Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 24308430
epoch_slot_no: 375630
block_no: 5467333
slot_leader_id: 4559018
size: 6160
time: 2021-03-16 06:05:21
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5862e8db2feffb51a36489ddf407c3431158e103e18e64303a24ae0723ee875c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wkop_cert: \xe2a1d619f6fc25d23b07e339b4d7cbde9f2f96d639cae97157b4c17d72cbfbbd
op_cert_counter: 6