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 5507193 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 25126288 epoch_slot_no: 329488 block_no: 5507016 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 11656 time: 2021-03-25 17:16:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1c08a1a95c843e388f769162d1c54185beb2fb6c85dba2dc7dd4a3daf40c64aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc1e62792346bb39afd15784bd596b6df20c3eed589a442fcd1995cb646186b65 op_cert_counter: 4