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 5288115 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20665199 epoch_slot_no: 188399 block_no: 5287938 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 392 time: 2021-02-02 02:04:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea6605bdc00ec53e90c0fe2d1a06d37f6efc4652ea7816ee60ecc0a5bfd5c5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xc48dda03307f064fb0ab01f9f7e60ca12c935c7e4612677a1ad837bdc93ecf72 op_cert_counter: 2