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 5342465 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21757393 epoch_slot_no: 416593 block_no: 5342288 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 1252 time: 2021-02-14 17:28:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x972a2bdc911c13e751ab7fe64b4e7e17fc06395750c96e87d11fd87e5abdd5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x8f281b8216772d2499f89540aada4850490f92514a88e2f75028fd6ea0632bbb op_cert_counter: 5