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 5289480 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20692435 epoch_slot_no: 215635 block_no: 5289303 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 1395 time: 2021-02-02 09:38:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x721a140f8d3492b91f67951bcf9a1eb3877d4323546095f9fac818ce3862f6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfaa07d373f66f46daaabe5d934c42fcd3691025f3563ca00cf2145b15ad73e0e op_cert_counter: 3