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 5542789 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25857367 epoch_slot_no: 196567 block_no: 5542612 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 1795 time: 2021-04-03 04:20:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc875f29b393b180d0c95e28c8807a99de0c39e368d9c008df64fce0c844477d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe166384e4504a02c9165bf236a72e8ad26cab482cd9addb4e6dc7ed6182761a1 op_cert_counter: 1