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 5271896 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20336967 epoch_slot_no: 292167 block_no: 5271719 slot_leader_id: 4565648 size: 4994 time: 2021-01-29 06:54:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba339378f8025d11dc30e0323bf1fbd7552c462d64c93233b049e6bdd338e3daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15pl5h3cfam7u0ykzny7k6j9pg8e5fvlmr5zlf5mmf3ps9rgtsz5qtakt9p op_cert: \x14be859f3008a2e4802d28cc907a4abb14628259bb180ace89eb0e0f240cdbf5 op_cert_counter: 2