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 5691459 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28911148 epoch_slot_no: 226348 block_no: 5691282 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 867 time: 2021-05-08 12:37:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a822713354cc024c2a1cb5c80e8c21eb5be2a6ba7b3012bcd151fa78a2f1efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1394003448911bc781cf68de88e3f18c20f5e9e4cd9ede2a426a59d0596da867 op_cert_counter: 4