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 5260501 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20108675 epoch_slot_no: 63875 block_no: 5260324 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 1731 time: 2021-01-26 15:29:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571b18280c9dda953fd98f08088e37ea03421f05a0a5cbaaf9daf611e7e10dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x6f5dfc8bc874956b8ca506ca869891dcc1d379b3a595cbe5272f78e1bb7e08a4 op_cert_counter: 1