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 5700327 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29092196 epoch_slot_no: 407396 block_no: 5700150 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 5366 time: 2021-05-10 14:54:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f9a97ea44f0e2be67138cf3d7204fb9a9df872d0a5d0650829b6cdc85dd2af0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1813a6a9e5d16f2f6b32e72f21cd23b3ada5b7a76049851a0d9c3d8f7d64ea41 op_cert_counter: 10