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 5264378 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20187160 epoch_slot_no: 142360 block_no: 5264201 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 3402 time: 2021-01-27 13:17:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90fd133458c2fc8b882eaf3568355eada53b3e42ef1686f5af8059900ae1a30cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xe4bf56db7af67ef68d9cc86482d022d4f2188694b7e66bf0862ff49792b9b890 op_cert_counter: 3