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 5655301 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28171553 epoch_slot_no: 350753 block_no: 5655124 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 2419 time: 2021-04-29 23:10:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41e4599d61583fcb6345bf4c7a80c936e92d10c9704b51f1d967eee5997951dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \xbb72e5db04c3df9b809dd02b0e6932fa856e3bea7a636f07dd5fcce66db7ec0c op_cert_counter: 3