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 5299230 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 20885686 epoch_slot_no: 408886 block_no: 5299053 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 10310 time: 2021-02-04 15:19:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01c61bd0e6952bbcc5fd27a82b80c266779cf121b4dc9ce4fd7eedc0d9b0060dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x6ed7a7579e89b20767e1ffa11a48282dafccfcf405b9d052c1e0f9a05a6c7e3c op_cert_counter: 1