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 5264913 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20197337 epoch_slot_no: 152537 block_no: 5264736 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 3291 time: 2021-01-27 16:07:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d83a79df3491b7b5d26bbac0abf66dead8f310e5b27787311eb637c2ca54869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xa5ca678b347514be694d2fdbe5b59ddac66d7abfa7e5eff991da252f22e7f4fb op_cert_counter: 6