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 5269980 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20299144 epoch_slot_no: 254344 block_no: 5269803 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 2142 time: 2021-01-28 20:23:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be8a758b19ddf6d39673708e25751e3e21169cf12c798a984ad62928eb6b39cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x229afbe05e95c405b95fc8cc93582b0c80b70e56767473e8fd6d0f4a6ee6a84e op_cert_counter: 4