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 5571793 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26456996 epoch_slot_no: 364196 block_no: 5571616 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 831 time: 2021-04-10 02:54:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c4b9225cf0f74dc7b2ee5e0e60727f38c7f9244b17e6a57fd4f5c8ddfff456Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x16c73ab674f58a3d5049295b3bd540a67c9e60439c3f68c7d212223e350ffcf1 op_cert_counter: 1