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 5565214 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26322679 epoch_slot_no: 229879 block_no: 5565037 slot_leader_id: 5565214 size: 4825 time: 2021-04-08 13:36:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e688aaa67e1152a74c28a648c6a9f41572856b626efba6e7159af879ba494cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwwmx5whujqupp9ayl4spg0y9z5flzz0tp7g2nwunwktz2qude6s0njpph op_cert: \x5c3688940e824a553b33b0eba3dc11cebc8a24e05ec683f37a614fe537597b32 op_cert_counter: 0