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 5535346 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 25703624 epoch_slot_no: 42824 block_no: 5535169 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 9305 time: 2021-04-01 09:38:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a88e53f1f59eb9033c49ad601544039cd62afd65a82516b53da803cd11b15e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xf255cc5c80ab6b0b0bb21166a247cf672ae4df4df1597fea218886115be937df op_cert_counter: 0