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 5270665 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20312549 epoch_slot_no: 267749 block_no: 5270488 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 1754 time: 2021-01-29 00:07:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe15a789b03403c0bca393398eacb1d0e1a93323a3b8e067c109c4599f500a60fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x7ebfcef9d526753e1c141bff1aa346e809ebe8fc3e01e7169f91db5a6f271be4 op_cert_counter: 2