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 5530200 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25597197 epoch_slot_no: 368397 block_no: 5530023 slot_leader_id: 4985597 size: 3797 time: 2021-03-31 04:04:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6048734de82477732a962d7848f14cb419f0bb517a4559853633cbe97ce98dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jch9qlh5y5cu57pcxhqx2vegdsakuccyqnlxn8fsmlkkem47navq6kun2u op_cert: \x1101a3d0c610c71dabb65ddd5e21794f7e4d32132db43b28a3cc60f08d450a33 op_cert_counter: 1