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 5565986 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26337998 epoch_slot_no: 245198 block_no: 5565809 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 16936 time: 2021-04-08 17:51:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14495dd218758c852024daa85485e597882dc6a6cf70f9a049ddddbdb41fbe2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x38f00bbb8836ab40329fb651f6690208bc78f6fe8414a6533a199b07bd3f103b op_cert_counter: 3