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 5282488 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20551598 epoch_slot_no: 74798 block_no: 5282311 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 2602 time: 2021-01-31 18:31:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eaaa38d33ee00a7d636428a4c27fec43bb9e6aeb6dcda79313368f9c6062c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xec8c0404d09118ab8c109e48217954ac9626d3e9a482a12d498d0d3397fb34d5 op_cert_counter: 1