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 5552157 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 26050966 epoch_slot_no: 390166 block_no: 5551980 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 26846 time: 2021-04-05 10:07:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6892b82b22570f0ff61a50ec40ef8eaba74c2f5eb8540b837a907f075cce4913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x499a00c61398c22f37dd77cf5688114323e00bf8af4a2ec40dd0be0caccb4f0c op_cert_counter: 2