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 5261729 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20134714 epoch_slot_no: 89914 block_no: 5261552 slot_leader_id: 4646548 size: 12299 time: 2021-01-26 22:43:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9aa471704cd145f5f36be512f33f9f8f5db71f4f9a5240e5ba00ce410c09632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlu5vrfkcnlg965j42egkv797g3up57argyta0xavucm7z7hvus0x0cgg op_cert: \x50b09de08e5b3a0cf793c19e793c8ab6ad8cf2939ce687cbd2d5488868462c54 op_cert_counter: 1