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 5271143 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20322137 epoch_slot_no: 277337 block_no: 5270966 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 1510 time: 2021-01-29 02:47:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8962039953c7d12144518845f84d0d6dd96217a2bfff26dcdb183949782bfb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xf6731fa0b9c09e263460f960102779532432891a0940870e96deea89efbe1b06 op_cert_counter: 9