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 5273283 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20364593 epoch_slot_no: 319793 block_no: 5273106 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 2117 time: 2021-01-29 14:34:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f7cd474eec5c1dc30f0b73708b17f6dcfa66d9460bd68df6114ff205766b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5