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 5277406 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20447358 epoch_slot_no: 402558 block_no: 5277229 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 2779 time: 2021-01-30 13:34:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2789aa6581f902158e40c9301b9f4c736e2024a9dd75704747a835b7896c14f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x6c336b17571a13932731d22c1a345dcaad1a625f07709ae4aa2f87574b2e8a7e op_cert_counter: 2