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 5273553 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20370378 epoch_slot_no: 325578 block_no: 5273376 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 1466 time: 2021-01-29 16:11:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5310cd1883a31eb723039f389681494ff8e66b89c4ea3c400e6aaaf19b21bf0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xf0edacb908cce5701698c7bfd3ba00bd9185d1c4121a16a886811e436db8dd88 op_cert_counter: 1