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 5260482 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20108317 epoch_slot_no: 63517 block_no: 5260305 slot_leader_id: 4784634 size: 689 time: 2021-01-26 15:23:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9860f7cd6553141ea632fbe73631b31a88633a0a61dda486abc638f3e2d1f5c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1paxcrdmn9xx4pumgn53srvc2w84j7sx6helgh2wafa25acgx9dtsua2yut op_cert: \x068fbaa30186860e7476c98129b553886b0d5d87b7d66676ce773f2d60f8b23b op_cert_counter: 3