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 5258071 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20058825 epoch_slot_no: 14025 block_no: 5257894 slot_leader_id: 4938777 size: 1217 time: 2021-01-26 01:38:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c0c5eb42bf162827dd8542bbba6b5cc40939c99d3d9b69dafe728a2cc229b63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zvddmt5zx98a74pcthgva7zhmdy2sxchcvmm3he4lj29may4n62s6nvkt6 op_cert: \x0767265973cd056f01bdfde961b7f0e9b943cdad5e4362dd34513128335e0d7a op_cert_counter: 1