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 5378451 Details
Epoch: 249 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 22486166 epoch_slot_no: 281366 block_no: 5378274 slot_leader_id: 4733861 size: 4052 time: 2021-02-23 03:54:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f22e8876394a8dd5cfbabc746334f3204dcf7a7e6afa8c7ef0e28fdf4f7329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chtfy2szl0xgn87jlu6wzlgrj5ugxrhy0q9vh68whdnfhdf9gpnsclhjne op_cert: \x253c818c3a98768a0634fe743e485914918c46daba78f3baca9d4173ecfc54f6 op_cert_counter: 1