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 5264688 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 20193236 epoch_slot_no: 148436 block_no: 5264511 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 4464 time: 2021-01-27 14:58:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3529d586a5808e36d380e0f16853b89b22517ac4318fe4e5093308fb4ef34d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xaafe9a6434f243f71b122df6586bf3ba4eccb787e1a7d8066a6b50551ab3cf56 op_cert_counter: 3