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 5261376 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20127294 epoch_slot_no: 82494 block_no: 5261199 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 2780 time: 2021-01-26 20:39:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92d0173f61435a0121177a464d41228c875af060d32b37937dbc32e21c3c332aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \x4d0b2622e9213c075d872a9c02d92db98dd5d2a3e556b154eba3d2d261456a61 op_cert_counter: 3