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 5268782 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20275341 epoch_slot_no: 230541 block_no: 5268605 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 345 time: 2021-01-28 13:47:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1257cef04fda3911562ac86d066f3d982757c576f34dfc86796703ccb2e296aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2