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 5298026 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 20863119 epoch_slot_no: 386319 block_no: 5297849 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 13419 time: 2021-02-04 09:03:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79bb5d7b241170169fed6780aba9742ea4863b2c1944a923690bd48594a255e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xe4bf56db7af67ef68d9cc86482d022d4f2188694b7e66bf0862ff49792b9b890 op_cert_counter: 3