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 5273784 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20374720 epoch_slot_no: 329920 block_no: 5273607 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 762 time: 2021-01-29 17:23:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e85dfd3d7e57cfc3032e84b5cc1ad53af9db194ae1d68275474008b32aa1fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xe5229966c94d79108bef956174089b6aa9e6790a8674046428beca45765724fd op_cert_counter: 4