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 5479560 Details
Epoch: 254 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 24560165 epoch_slot_no: 195365 block_no: 5479383 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 1697 time: 2021-03-19 04:00:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc73d5bb3d1c1dd69d50dafb76e22803482ca279657d4ce0daac23a8410e9a663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5ae51330482ac342682cf9d65bf6b8481605a400e70f5395edbf0efd560193bb op_cert_counter: 5