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 5259904 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20096931 epoch_slot_no: 52131 block_no: 5259727 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 2899 time: 2021-01-26 12:13:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3846c0d1a32e021f20b4dbea701e227ca3943c41cfe569905530d4c3b7c78408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x27cbbb81efa5a1593a4419a8a939cb63d644f83a490deaa4580571426c921d20 op_cert_counter: 2