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 5258727 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20072297 epoch_slot_no: 27497 block_no: 5258550 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 2278 time: 2021-01-26 05:23:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90eff6cd8a0da1b58874c99980578c1d0dc6a880b92ed8ec1adbc6b782bcea91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x4095aa28f4b2f08bcb5e58ecc41071ab4bbb65ccc1d36cd66a866a44f68c6737 op_cert_counter: 2