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 5662646 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 28321379 epoch_slot_no: 68579 block_no: 5662469 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 34479 time: 2021-05-01 16:47:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7734e7818adb1b529f2e36e457365e693ec3d173a80d1de490a00b9aa5ba3191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3