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 5542550 Details
Epoch: 257Number of transactions in block: 4
slot_no: 25852489
epoch_slot_no: 191689
block_no: 5542373
slot_leader_id: 4744989
size: 3119
time: 2021-04-03 02:59:40
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x47bc3c5b005bfd497cd98d9ffd4b654c5bba98a297d980ffc260ee604b20da9c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860vop_cert: \x5dd818fbcd71c53b9d6326c5811b9fd9228a9668cfbe7129f19578d5e480fdf5
op_cert_counter: 3