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 5255459 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20005851 epoch_slot_no: 393051 block_no: 5255282 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 3269 time: 2021-01-25 10:55:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc9250ae43312e4ae5dc42d6d1b1137490acaae6487782c5e25812489e7a8e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x3ed88b90f2e034889df6e01c7b58d862e92763d56a5169f2671cbf443680a197 op_cert_counter: 5