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 5341069 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 21730054 epoch_slot_no: 389254 block_no: 5340892 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 5958 time: 2021-02-14 09:52:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd82c82679d5b28d43634a7d794f90a653b57e62253943ee73dc4c569a80431cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xa3d79d8c45d60f9871437f004afb7a3846fe89dce0c926fb3795ff61caa6ef3d op_cert_counter: 1