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 5661403 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28296937 epoch_slot_no: 44137 block_no: 5661226 slot_leader_id: 4635737 size: 35165 time: 2021-05-01 10:00:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x769a5e7d724ea5fefc5532a2afd6114d5fa6ebb5f3974c2289dca6bf3fdd98c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpahl77etqs7nfqp5e3g7606dl5vp293zhqvwj4xza4amlz6yujq9tf4vs op_cert: \x3910051ac7408403516282040351fc8a0eb6d2e8bbc2b33d5c123288f0647c32 op_cert_counter: 3