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 5280539 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 20511697 epoch_slot_no: 34897 block_no: 5280362 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 8386 time: 2021-01-31 07:26:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a60f09e23e421318b8eef62341ced6af570a60051f7e6e40797155d2cd01994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x69fdcf9ad622e5986b81e45af84046e3185423f301dcbadfa641c3f987116380 op_cert_counter: 5