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 5279657 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20493977 epoch_slot_no: 17177 block_no: 5279480 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 5275 time: 2021-01-31 02:31:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b791e451958fdc8af60d0dbd06495841d9f42ffa1bd5a2a0b04c1baa3e7e7ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x970424d54a89fddfe00aad873fc8bb7d3e5873b126ad2d3e23fae8cbacc97dfc op_cert_counter: 6