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 5551321 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26032822 epoch_slot_no: 372022 block_no: 5551144 slot_leader_id: 4572821 size: 3543 time: 2021-04-05 05:05:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80bde6f982ef0f8e1036546319d9847d01f9a982ae247d9bd5f6a046a1648266Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgy5dhykawg8nu0n98y5vjckjt98eprv93pmt4nj027pcvse8n6szrlmw4 op_cert: \x60b7d3adbfd3b83e6156eb1a7b26ef3c48129d3c90475e8103df879c326bdeac op_cert_counter: 2