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 5273874 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20376481 epoch_slot_no: 331681 block_no: 5273697 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 2525 time: 2021-01-29 17:52:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf296168c4942e74bbbcc84e696139be18817d9ff9e9b4ad08a847fe86694a306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xa1c71a2289f304a00f22d5a1f637aaf603505f549ddda0ac459b481fc8a67923 op_cert_counter: 2