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 5262438 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20149383 epoch_slot_no: 104583 block_no: 5262261 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 1753 time: 2021-01-27 02:47:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf16aac1ba33166631df0f381ecbebec695b0fa712ec74ac8388e11e1821e4f80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qlyhar7z5c6a3v3fsl2gxjm73tmvgsdh9hvzavrarh9q9n8ys4sjt8n22 op_cert: \x3139b67d52c3298a55b3c98bf46454dfafb9b6b2ca1011a4b33772c07591b4bc op_cert_counter: 1