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 5341157 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21732134 epoch_slot_no: 391334 block_no: 5340980 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 4322 time: 2021-02-14 10:27:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec9473a11f4442810b636dc2467ef663fe65008aee7963a4417cc9967f189b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x333142b959e123d94032243a3431635738c8bb5bd06073f27d7e7e85b7d366f6 op_cert_counter: 6