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 5238878 Details
Epoch: 243Number of transactions in block: 3
slot_no: 19674014
epoch_slot_no: 61214
block_no: 5238701
slot_leader_id: 4490690
size: 1293
time: 2021-01-21 14:45:05
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7d34a74d577bce1d46c86c0f9d2baf175e1ff5ad87cc064c30eb2a23e82ec0d7
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57splop_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa
op_cert_counter: 1