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 5255980 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20016352 epoch_slot_no: 403552 block_no: 5255803 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 3499 time: 2021-01-25 13:50:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9680fb6cf6e6eed5ce1c5f9f5203e6531b8cb735dcf17fb342b6967d453bf074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x2b64329e055c159750c61df16f9f1e6856d3db21f9418d6294bf237ce5392955 op_cert_counter: 1