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 5260240 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 20103624 epoch_slot_no: 58824 block_no: 5260063 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 4731 time: 2021-01-26 14:05:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d8828b280da5809b9712890ec079c5441dbf69c514d0603b9006e4abd2a2dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \x4d0b2622e9213c075d872a9c02d92db98dd5d2a3e556b154eba3d2d261456a61 op_cert_counter: 3