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 5212434 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19142014 epoch_slot_no: 393214 block_no: 5212257 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 2546 time: 2021-01-15 10:58:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe03edda3d16f72d178a15d4c941e8b5e5e9346a82988c4fe8ef5da9fc1263accBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u70fuazllxqtjj40f5pp7r2ujhgj2t8nuuekpslhd4mq54tdakxqenh0g2 op_cert: \x30b4ece9da00b7bf1a2dd58175b35dbdcb33e48d3eb173acf22ee5a0d5f969a9 op_cert_counter: 2