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 5280240 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20505748 epoch_slot_no: 28948 block_no: 5280063 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 1494 time: 2021-01-31 05:47:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb3740dbc30ee60feb378b577318209b16e2ce99f845959ef5306c8b4191ce8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xa35c2d59a4be1d831530faa109bb70ece7087a33a9381e5e4fa8ab03735d2fef op_cert_counter: 2