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 5276532 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20429775 epoch_slot_no: 384975 block_no: 5276355 slot_leader_id: 4697249 size: 1657 time: 2021-01-30 08:41:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a42b9b4902745843ff7c0a5c0b242f07a59c9ced253f6b7b257249ceac458e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jgye2frppy4na8f9e3q2nj6rkraz8t0pa2metp7ursu2exptvwzqhama04 op_cert: \xd540f493e55feb38802ebaa177836a6f0a63ae748e3f641614e85adea40bc6e5 op_cert_counter: 5