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 5259849 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20095794 epoch_slot_no: 50994 block_no: 5259672 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 2989 time: 2021-01-26 11:54:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa67ddc5c1c2d146097241f1eb451b9393ac3b8d814e5d321836e9cd859f147c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xd0867496d18ea89105af8303d4c6999ddbb75042ce1a8e7175dcb1601de84ce7 op_cert_counter: 1