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 5259350 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20085377 epoch_slot_no: 40577 block_no: 5259173 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 3067 time: 2021-01-26 09:01:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba19022044094801e614e8eff3c9faff96f089918841aab39c2b4d38d89185eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xa5ca678b347514be694d2fdbe5b59ddac66d7abfa7e5eff991da252f22e7f4fb op_cert_counter: 6