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 5273762 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20374362 epoch_slot_no: 329562 block_no: 5273585 slot_leader_id: 5150628 size: 1240 time: 2021-01-29 17:17:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32cee34d27e3a2b32e7a7cc94ac535d79c1d691e1721e1e4bb95e5facefb61a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v2half2tx53a0y7539gx7j8p73tg0zuxa2mpmfkmk2jxu5ucvtcszd385e op_cert: \x9c4aaa6712603186650323f2d47ae03924f7d3363a256a817ee73a582951c41e op_cert_counter: 1