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 5554852 Details
Epoch: 258Number of transactions in block: 19
slot_no: 26107484
epoch_slot_no: 14684
block_no: 5554675
slot_leader_id: 5075692
size: 9673
time: 2021-04-06 01:49:35
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc3347f51c0b93cef1af43d87b05a51fc7459f5f9cf2c187f801f6784c0234694
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zz4nyx8ew2qdna6mq7zx2m9qu9frhgu5t3w9n6fnel3rhfdtj3ksjz4056op_cert: \xfca84839193e8814bfe8a11eb29c84ef75e8e75cd913dded5713adf8b6192376
op_cert_counter: 1