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 5855222 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32211626 epoch_slot_no: 70826 block_no: 5855045 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 4571 time: 2021-06-15 17:25:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132078526605510cea1a46e88c028c504f5be0a6b5762e3ce35ace3d053a8b80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4