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 5660024 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 28268393 epoch_slot_no: 15593 block_no: 5659847 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 16529 time: 2021-05-01 02:04:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8eab749a30c0aeddd6be4a2253c9474766c9addc1f9f674bafaf489b9f641feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \x443d3817385550a084490a4d9dbc40c75d1800ecc31ed37ff8b0d7a159105977 op_cert_counter: 64