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 5263673 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20172813 epoch_slot_no: 128013 block_no: 5263496 slot_leader_id: 4659304 size: 883 time: 2021-01-27 09:18:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29d10dfd9959843bc1fb3f0091ae16b260eb18bb99750aeaa060fda749740961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10jerjqj47460jjs2engyfq0lqj0rad9fnnrvdk7q0emhz6rx9z2s89ht6k op_cert: \xd91936c319eeb817fab8b6b9358df01a0b9f0a906fd0231ea4cbc40f4f9ddee4 op_cert_counter: 6