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 5539300 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25785903 epoch_slot_no: 125103 block_no: 5539123 slot_leader_id: 5365163 size: 2007 time: 2021-04-02 08:29:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b79fed760d49dcca158d8862adb7ac960408c0abae8d935df34a62c1bcdc7f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytdgxvzwggnfyjh6dmvae4s3tlq2qzgrjn64psv90xu0z2l7808s8y9ghn op_cert: \xafda25cb45b7981f126132f4d6a3898c267312e9aa3756ee3657cff7b32232e2 op_cert_counter: 1