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 5260328 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 20105471 epoch_slot_no: 60671 block_no: 5260151 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 6774 time: 2021-01-26 14:36:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf75bc85e177fa3dcf3c294614ce536feb4f6fc1c4575219001e5b4f02ebf3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5c8adcd0911bc21e1fd3313b12c3210183dc34405110188953fd57abba992fe8 op_cert_counter: 4