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 5254154 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19980090 epoch_slot_no: 367290 block_no: 5253977 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 592 time: 2021-01-25 03:46:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xace341d4dc16afe274468ef5ba2b317822b88a069422bfbe50cb04aed5d3dde3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x4dcade5ecea7e28648dd757fbe4cb49970d096b73ffdf9bfc2903b2e7def0c8e op_cert_counter: 4