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 5262034 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20141448 epoch_slot_no: 96648 block_no: 5261857 slot_leader_id: 4938718 size: 1185 time: 2021-01-27 00:35:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1061afb635bb5e8940919add6898977f867742311526315de4a625f8e19d52c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176awzrrlqgfhem7mkx6gkxux0anh9qs5panzu5f36s3ggn9ltt8slczzpm op_cert: \x37b1f71c811d3d20204d552dbcfafac60e048f8b29f9eae07cc347220c6acded op_cert_counter: 1