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 5263618 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20171702 epoch_slot_no: 126902 block_no: 5263441 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 983 time: 2021-01-27 08:59:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9277ce00037983f9e701202f28301dc6c2138ae47b75aa51b7d45026de17e0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x04735864bdbfda95a78a36a18a2fda2b0ce6757d297969ffe9084f025d69f9d2 op_cert_counter: 3