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 5565590 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26330417 epoch_slot_no: 237617 block_no: 5565413 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 7498 time: 2021-04-08 15:45:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca55b553b7127743c7f427641aad2702f0705deed6f0304073c3681f35f5b8a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xc41c42d5d36b748c596242d70ab06f81893d0ce6f474d2388d8643bbcf559568 op_cert_counter: 3