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 5419372 Details
Epoch: 251Number of transactions in block: 1
slot_no: 23322466
epoch_slot_no: 253666
block_no: 5419195
slot_leader_id: 4490690
size: 2741
time: 2021-03-04 20:12:37
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x0b1697575cea24bf9b594c4b0cda55205d46e892e510bfd34ce012ef489ab779
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57splop_cert: \x5ff7b6bb1ddb6cd2db3d548d114d4140ee86cd0f014083e928d3069354203e59
op_cert_counter: 2