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 5279858 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20498069 epoch_slot_no: 21269 block_no: 5279681 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 746 time: 2021-01-31 03:39:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9728185d770b306238d3b9f5b340fbf7a2f1c4d60a597d87d9a34f577ef68fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xea25a7988b919ba061bc62b90800126adc9e2004959ca0b57050dde37eaa541f op_cert_counter: 1