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 5546932 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 25942935 epoch_slot_no: 282135 block_no: 5546755 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 16162 time: 2021-04-04 04:07:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a3cb31881e60ab55282162b66af0be7e98491f6cf373208cbbba90db90057fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xc48dda03307f064fb0ab01f9f7e60ca12c935c7e4612677a1ad837bdc93ecf72 op_cert_counter: 2