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 5261219 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20123866 epoch_slot_no: 79066 block_no: 5261042 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 2635 time: 2021-01-26 19:42:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af996fac52971f055642d287c52c4fa2d0ae1c066bc5857d126a9cceab39c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xa35c2d59a4be1d831530faa109bb70ece7087a33a9381e5e4fa8ab03735d2fef op_cert_counter: 2