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 5343426 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21777574 epoch_slot_no: 4774 block_no: 5343249 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 2888 time: 2021-02-14 23:04:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3214fb54b392d2d8fc8654a3152822683d509fb378e94e0c087d7bf12fd3a026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12516791d34029757ac0c35955c9663e91f816520e0c834562bfd0500ebb3810 op_cert_counter: 1