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 5513224 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25249063 epoch_slot_no: 20263 block_no: 5513047 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 4397 time: 2021-03-27 03:22:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103c7ae4bcc0a6da575dd436164ca131f40c14d7e18921d6051e8a8cafd5e51bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x96bd2daddb6cefc7ec35eb546478a40735ac9187a9b6067a66f9b6421abddf0d op_cert_counter: 2