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 5277777 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20454844 epoch_slot_no: 410044 block_no: 5277600 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 2745 time: 2021-01-30 15:38:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29faff8dfea36388078764f7cf199dffe3286e5ff1bacfdd45754754201c61b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \x4d0b2622e9213c075d872a9c02d92db98dd5d2a3e556b154eba3d2d261456a61 op_cert_counter: 3