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 5476838 Details
Epoch: 254Number of transactions in block: 5
slot_no: 24502307
epoch_slot_no: 137507
block_no: 5476661
slot_leader_id: 4746508
size: 1526
time: 2021-03-18 11:56:38
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xedc9f2791329ab158e89a48055ad9db053250f1ca580cc911e4149b95443ac53
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7txop_cert: \x03bb69b68a9fa9f597e41e0be3aab507a8e3ee700cd98cdd92dc65df58191fcb
op_cert_counter: 2