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 5280486 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20510435 epoch_slot_no: 33635 block_no: 5280309 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 1814 time: 2021-01-31 07:05:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb369770e773b72aa84b1072ca358d9d7358ad31c98a0ed79723fa2e25116a22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xdc8248fb2e051e626101a19a98aa9fb0c578cf4a59540b67a2d0f828ee0cbf10 op_cert_counter: 3