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 5278365 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20466563 epoch_slot_no: 421763 block_no: 5278188 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 1909 time: 2021-01-30 18:54:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39141e7f5c50fe49ab330b34d52f7af09a06a5f6ec2f5798b0e404d38a5f8b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x777805a4b9523866a1e9cab8233a44ddc938afcd7faa16c50fd59873434d6936 op_cert_counter: 2