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 5523666 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25465906 epoch_slot_no: 237106 block_no: 5523489 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 2977 time: 2021-03-29 15:36:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe92b99f5eee3d6a2ffcd282bdb41526dfd30f4eb37f29f3c04155a8785c343d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xb6c80715f57fb1ec97ffcdc51cb933e0cc54ca645cc4e1c8bf5b56ade51162a0 op_cert_counter: 0