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 | 242 |
| Transactions | 14 |
| Size | 21594 bytes |
| Time | 2021-01-16 17:18:11 |
| Block Hash | a977529544914cfdee8ae08b7b2988fee658953edf199f7e40a067f3bca7a281 |
| Slot Number | 19251200 |
| Epoch Slot No. | 70400 |
| Block No. | 5217638 |
| Slot Leader ID | 4490693 |
| Protocol | 4.0 |
Block Operator
| VRF Key | vrf_vk1ytuuajlv7wvxj57qr6j5ycx69l54ks5nzswqwyn4fhhec6dtdjgsqmzku7 |
| Operational Certificate | c3f4df19deb4c22a2c4926602bad720dcbe32f0ad5d37e01ec2b75e28fada426 |
| Op Cert Counter | 1 |
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