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 5261171 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20122897 epoch_slot_no: 78097 block_no: 5260994 slot_leader_id: 4613800 size: 795 time: 2021-01-26 19:26:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadf38b6c54e542467bf356e4daa502cf354248c98cacfc1dc23edf3c26cc7482Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvr7yxgjeuhgm66wqn25pkprf35rec0k9hka9y7yvltzkhaj75gqey7mw5 op_cert: \xc7751416e342b9bebb8e00498e8919a1ed23d0c43a3d73a32f4fbba151ef4021 op_cert_counter: 2