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 5284478 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20591092 epoch_slot_no: 114292 block_no: 5284301 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 5863 time: 2021-02-01 05:29:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4d97eb480dcf0188d74b1c369b328188600edfd2473c363814797401f7b46dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x6d5ced9f05b33d64ca07d8952bb5aefab65dcee077beea52aebd99726827983f op_cert_counter: 4