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 5261073 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20120894 epoch_slot_no: 76094 block_no: 5260896 slot_leader_id: 4843414 size: 712 time: 2021-01-26 18:53:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89372be858bc42cd1ccde3aae9e70f9426d5270c821f77fd8c6f587c6e4a846cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgzwypyr3mmvpt0ut9cxd2qtu5fpkfnq5q5kjmxygly5qmgncycsxmt59y op_cert: \xceee7f3073b1881467c020d409700168542940de43718f0604de8602a8440873 op_cert_counter: 3