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 5603443 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 27112345 epoch_slot_no: 155545 block_no: 5603266 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 18730 time: 2021-04-17 16:57:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d94dffff3f9858b6f14cc7a639886c71a945677708d377204088e6448a80189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x4df517ad97a883560041f9eb929a2edbcbb792c3e398e7696d86d5e430083d35 op_cert_counter: 4