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 5265422 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20207678 epoch_slot_no: 162878 block_no: 5265245 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 1078 time: 2021-01-27 18:59:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa578ad4e5fa4ed4398be46e8aef7e0374f3aeb9df525131831b49e6d09a2c5f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \xbe44fb840cb3cffa79c87fedf61f0b01fada110413f11dc138cd7e9c700750ce op_cert_counter: 2