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 5535919 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25715133 epoch_slot_no: 54333 block_no: 5535742 slot_leader_id: 5454053 size: 7094 time: 2021-04-01 12:50:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474a043abd6c97527ff3c8bddd94990c942c90f4be2b57c47f7c0256ab0bc38dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqmzp703ect92jsnnnw6vqul5g597zszyx7m6vptdpskgul6tjdqt3dez3 op_cert: \x1824bcb0ee1f1cd375febc9a61e5bbe582e53895b1878dfed4130600281e1a41 op_cert_counter: 0