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 5626685 Details
Epoch: 261Number of transactions in block: 12
slot_no: 27587360
epoch_slot_no: 198560
block_no: 5626508
slot_leader_id: 5476184
size: 4768
time: 2021-04-23 04:54:11
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x712f37aeaf88cd6971b3251f0c3001596b0f4ff4c979d347b012e72d939c9059
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdvop_cert: \xa91f53e4092453ee018baa0a82a2fe3a9dafd7dc85b35e24eb800ac8a2e2406a
op_cert_counter: 2