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 5533128 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 25656999 epoch_slot_no: 428199 block_no: 5532951 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 8785 time: 2021-03-31 20:41:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0041e2a15d0240b5133df87df1498921be30547efc66ae5d63ade89d8b6700e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6d80b4707daa3d24936f153f0f46bff93e4f5c071cb2a3244dfa1aef3f4462c1 op_cert_counter: 10