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 5268884 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20277517 epoch_slot_no: 232717 block_no: 5268707 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 5884 time: 2021-01-28 14:23:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5362c1e90b5bcb409f7426cc9a2f9d4c6d2d0d8e1f24ba1ea673f1c754b0305dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x1f37e5cdcefeb054b56bbd6455de9abf3c87eb17eb2f442697ee829aecdca21b op_cert_counter: 5