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 5273516 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20369468 epoch_slot_no: 324668 block_no: 5273339 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 970 time: 2021-01-29 15:55:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35eb96c44cf52d84fc032e6aba6933df736e2574f253d4e4963fc1738dcf0b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5