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 5584472 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 26715897 epoch_slot_no: 191097 block_no: 5584295 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 15018 time: 2021-04-13 02:49:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210352e48db715adc1fd58819adbb290c9a60283fb99d0ff7c8963c036803c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd6b79c64d0f3ebc7d54fb31b3077bf7aedd59569a49f503c6eec380073a61d45 op_cert_counter: 5