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 5272058 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 20340868 epoch_slot_no: 296068 block_no: 5271881 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 3831 time: 2021-01-29 07:59:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1e1399e29dcdc979315f9262e7d185543ef1acbed274c781ce0fabcee654b1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xfb034d4e10df38211b9b56c020104b7d12a3ec5eb5acb88013087a880626af25 op_cert_counter: 1