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 5273049 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20359960 epoch_slot_no: 315160 block_no: 5272872 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 1215 time: 2021-01-29 13:17:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2017a73a5a12ade7b32b00aac834b185869f668c4cddfb098b32d5397f58ef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xf87b3afa9e18b8863e294653f8662dfe47b19ddbfec24e68b7b773b76a044132 op_cert_counter: 2