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 5611694 Details
Epoch: 260Number of transactions in block: 17
slot_no: 27279175
epoch_slot_no: 322375
block_no: 5611517
slot_leader_id: 4577190
size: 7008
time: 2021-04-19 15:17:46
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x15911e7fa72116dceb3b3296c7ca353a25cb89ce5a001e6e372f9755c7aeb5ad
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyssop_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e
op_cert_counter: 2