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 5743488 Details
Epoch: 266Number of transactions in block: 4
slot_no: 29964013
epoch_slot_no: 415213
block_no: 5743311
slot_leader_id: 5087965
size: 1850
time: 2021-05-20 17:05:04
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xf9c959593113756d6ad8cb834945de36f332b2e20bd910819f06e6812be07f53
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zplxgxams3dcm6wyzjyk32f4sfv30c3pah74zvk5t667tdp6vn8s3gcdypop_cert: \xff591d7fffcba3b3d1168bd5928bf37022b284301ddcfd32b67a1a9f66220902
op_cert_counter: 1