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 5543827 Details
Epoch: 257Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 25879389
epoch_slot_no: 218589
block_no: 5543650
slot_leader_id: 5087464
size: 4151
time: 2021-04-03 10:28:00
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xca471f33c210369195abcc9523878a249aad22a647b6636f45d3eaff6b158ac8
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3op_cert: \xd2df214640544cec281d6dfac0ec487f05962eeea1f0ca7f981ab34f6c9a53f5
op_cert_counter: 3