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 5280181 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 20504452 epoch_slot_no: 27652 block_no: 5280004 slot_leader_id: 5100377 size: 10140 time: 2021-01-31 05:25:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x983002daaea772d1f4c100144d9b6eccfa07926879160725dd9dfcd1b5037d69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18589zgv0svnu7rskunv93hrevpcs5deva9hl8mfjrqss0zr3q3gsw2sq0g op_cert: \x20021ff438e86211f541619ba85241d74d207c24e04ab8b757c5350471e7cdae op_cert_counter: 1