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 5278041 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 20459646 epoch_slot_no: 414846 block_no: 5277864 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 5615 time: 2021-01-30 16:58:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff5f37f09327307938b7e881322b64efe10ca6b6dba53395317aad0905c1d633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa op_cert_counter: 1