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 5298661 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20874726 epoch_slot_no: 397926 block_no: 5298484 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 2497 time: 2021-02-04 12:16:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b40c89c751a65cd8140749b995295ccb14750543ef6e5b216231e547dacfaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa67819389ac588d71798ee807d79786dd9c089c48f9fcd9fb104a10587644ef9 op_cert_counter: 8