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 5261802 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20136393 epoch_slot_no: 91593 block_no: 5261625 slot_leader_id: 4605675 size: 3126 time: 2021-01-26 23:11:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149b719d0c4f845bfc2f316832d1683797e872f208912694e65fb09f24fdb476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18hut54pqdsaxlpzyyn5lvclsq6vexnxd96qvx8s2rh607uvu76uqlqdndf op_cert: \xcbffdd56416999a729882f3d2b044e6c2da0bc8511ad1a6921e8bece6b6c4c14 op_cert_counter: 4