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 5257890 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 20055301 epoch_slot_no: 10501 block_no: 5257713 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 3602 time: 2021-01-26 00:39:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b5e900025d22dcafd33bf37f3698d2e485048ddb60fe25f3a36eb4adb9655bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \xa643cd93547610cb039c71113d53b7e5bbe51e743440e1607cb3f2b91ab42971 op_cert_counter: 2