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 5566720 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26354047 epoch_slot_no: 261247 block_no: 5566543 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 3635 time: 2021-04-08 22:18:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3fba2bf03bb6ae2987a78364271470fd3540e22d939be8065790dd584b8bd28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x709bad7f838cd2b863a80a675df848746710a6ea6239915af4b81ee1a0f9f00c op_cert_counter: 1