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 5256098 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20018912 epoch_slot_no: 406112 block_no: 5255921 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 1449 time: 2021-01-25 14:33:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa779aa30bcdc99b39c07e6e7fa4a23acb85e2c0d30c7f3c81ce4e9a170091888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x6c336b17571a13932731d22c1a345dcaad1a625f07709ae4aa2f87574b2e8a7e op_cert_counter: 2