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 5258911 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20076243 epoch_slot_no: 31443 block_no: 5258734 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 3073 time: 2021-01-26 06:28:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb1c4ff84d13387dfcc32060bb2438b81b93860976d875fcfcc3ea7026570d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xb49535b7f60364cf18e864c5ab8ba6806821658aea5d425620e768ac1c0da702 op_cert_counter: 2