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 5268880 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20277460 epoch_slot_no: 232660 block_no: 5268703 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 1502 time: 2021-01-28 14:22:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0653c19d2b569df87caea11c9ca5505e4075243e1cc143c5a2ec8b1ef49b9274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x48589aaf288c0bfbc96749dfc5f01e11b4836df2f636950204285945035928a5 op_cert_counter: 5