A Cardano block is a collection of transactions grouped and verified together.
Each block contains a unique cryptographic hash. Blocks are added to the blockchain
by staking pools and ensure security, historical record, and transaction integrity.
Block Details
| Epoch | 240 |
| Transactions | 8 |
| Size | 7604 bytes |
| Time | 2021-01-06 03:47:59 |
| Block Hash | 18e682408859897b878734e1720cc41893605311373045ac399103672a2a1d6a |
| Slot Number | 18338588 |
| Epoch Slot No. | 21788 |
| Block No. | 5172498 |
| Slot Leader ID | 4576802 |
| Protocol | 4.0 |
Block Operator
| VRF Key | vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj |
| Operational Certificate | ea8decc20d6798b0c2736b0226cc16816723ae340a541db386408456153fa8eb |
| Op Cert Counter | 2 |
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