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 5262548 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20151178 epoch_slot_no: 106378 block_no: 5262371 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 326 time: 2021-01-27 03:17:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x463166997f53398a82a48342da69ef94b2fe84d1c442272f1e2bd94c7c14ad35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xc06d2a8bd9f8402aa1654d239f4c24b20e6bf3577486c8216159c70b0be90aaf op_cert_counter: 4