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 5621132 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27473947 epoch_slot_no: 85147 block_no: 5620955 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 3894 time: 2021-04-21 21:23:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2806a680c9ad194f253617a7d7c4f2adc7855b140c2267d26f32c2f9522ff9c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x9f62c3ccc97bb78cecde4d7890a5cdff09a8ec02237918608c007f45f788ab2b op_cert_counter: 0