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 | 8 |
| Size | 3580 bytes |
| Time | 2021-01-17 22:55:19 |
| Block Hash | bff8b455ee248a528389d20296c02ecf981e8ec3d026fe6ae5fd40e3d76e28d7 |
| Slot Number | 19357828 |
| Epoch Slot No. | 177028 |
| Block No. | 5222879 |
| Slot Leader ID | 4599222 |
| Protocol | 4.0 |
Block Operator
| VRF Key | vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl |
| Operational Certificate | f6731fa0b9c09e263460f960102779532432891a0940870e96deea89efbe1b06 |
| Op Cert Counter | 9 |
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