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 5290119 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 20705765 epoch_slot_no: 228965 block_no: 5289942 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 14324 time: 2021-02-02 13:20:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dc9fdc65fe231268bc64d00858875339205c62fb6b659c6f415670d92b90518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x2a3423e010e32bd72e781c3ffca51e9d2ee5141bdca9fe3d8efe6439058deebb op_cert_counter: 2