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 5256057 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20017986 epoch_slot_no: 405186 block_no: 5255880 slot_leader_id: 5243867 size: 2683 time: 2021-01-25 14:17:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ff425ff743f7efed5cdec8d34b4bbe3c10b4ebb3da2ee90956c83b2d35c4930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14t774tv9kmj97pkhp3ds5scurf92cx58wrv48hyqfw0hheqxzzlsdd3p6m op_cert: \x846398b670ef2342378254537f3d9c6be70e12f8b029c0fc1a4b78ac32d95c3b op_cert_counter: 2