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 5364760 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 22209351 epoch_slot_no: 4551 block_no: 5364583 slot_leader_id: 5129128 size: 2668 time: 2021-02-19 23:00:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f9f98cfe955c1bcde7cb6d20c14178bee45b96295473b51e613e5eb91037fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h4q6ws859jxpkvu544a9nl5yy93tlzxwcr4p77e7lcxh5z2mfts0vlc6s op_cert: \xb36cacdc9c8ab9b16ef0d7ca484a51677cd919197d9bbd144f099c984414ddc1 op_cert_counter: 0