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 5270955 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20318331 epoch_slot_no: 273531 block_no: 5270778 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 381 time: 2021-01-29 01:43:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f2b940062fc16725e2555b9ed320ee2c6d959f562e98228f18804bfa5d886f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x30d9dbd6e353ffb2282aa38ee126ccc1f10f7f5b225cb9c9a71ac6229305e1fe op_cert_counter: 1