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 5259285 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20083821 epoch_slot_no: 39021 block_no: 5259108 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 2399 time: 2021-01-26 08:35:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd18f14edfb3c852c9eae2ddbe1d68957c85495c707901d7e75552a50dc800936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x5d6a4fc47036333d586e7df6377986502f067e9e1527880ea9d7bc00fec191d6 op_cert_counter: 1