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 5273574 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20370744 epoch_slot_no: 325944 block_no: 5273397 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 5336 time: 2021-01-29 16:17:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a49e4363d8fd95e43500d366505f730a3611a3de7bffbf701ee64843a0339efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x48376330305a669e3f0bb7d39fc686c2b53b768861e27926cfe24c48fd71c224 op_cert_counter: 3