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 5562462 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 26265918 epoch_slot_no: 173118 block_no: 5562285 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 27518 time: 2021-04-07 21:50:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ca5d7b3e6b96f00dacd8d876fcd07049a32b86dca8ab6f529b9006445a7ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \xcaa2ec7c576e69303088935a762f282e933dcfb732dd31a4caff2ed52a8dcd0d op_cert_counter: 3