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 5255403 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 20004934 epoch_slot_no: 392134 block_no: 5255226 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 5283 time: 2021-01-25 10:40:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a04d3d7d7040bb79765876fc7a0631c261abc6f8f37d08ffc03cda15177f8e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x317e88d2a850673b456a01a8348606e999f0f3a9b0633341882872aa45d9a9c3 op_cert_counter: 3