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 5259472 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20087866 epoch_slot_no: 43066 block_no: 5259295 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 715 time: 2021-01-26 09:42:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55823426cc98bbf31a28f89169b0aabbdf10ea5194ebc831f0ffe8b4a227a30cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x2b01ef794e28b8ab478a22940d2cc4bc50e689bd006fdc90b5dc0d18107e8398 op_cert_counter: 4