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 5269291 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20285818 epoch_slot_no: 241018 block_no: 5269114 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 5800 time: 2021-01-28 16:41:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3efde9e102f8b62fc3f9f4338fceb03f1293f097b75fab1623152f10e8103afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x34814f8db1c8f5deb9fd9ec481205e5cc9e9b4232da56048fb600403f3a697e5 op_cert_counter: 7