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 5708537 Details
Epoch: 265Number of transactions in block: 24
slot_no: 29260368
epoch_slot_no: 143568
block_no: 5708360
slot_leader_id: 4560946
size: 11626
time: 2021-05-12 13:37:39
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7853887209d9f7554f66c0e04ab8c17f45631310a6284901cb7db226151324df
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4fop_cert: \xfab49eed1980df991ef7230d52ad2830ac6c3297dfb876fb2bcd21724285d0b2
op_cert_counter: 11