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 5495386 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 24886157 epoch_slot_no: 89357 block_no: 5495209 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 967 time: 2021-03-22 22:34:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8d877690e64eee9afb20e245fda9735422e1535d0f4c05cf71898075c309a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3