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 5314435 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21193485 epoch_slot_no: 284685 block_no: 5314258 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 15416 time: 2021-02-08 04:49:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2279098fe947f2f0dc2e7e18fb3e382377d2003c39f9f6835b4f5a4d0d0e673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x85a638abf9ace090b466ae7306d214b5e04c7818c086fd5f2c4468da74765630 op_cert_counter: 3