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 5554066 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 26091154 epoch_slot_no: 430354 block_no: 5553889 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 27098 time: 2021-04-05 21:17:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18190c74b4109e059e7dddec14a03f7965b221645d40866827139f1a2f73a8fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x084f62cd5a6ea0144d79e00f3b11ff82a8f7305e0c54ae2c7adf24335e3ef959 op_cert_counter: 3