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 5280773 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20516494 epoch_slot_no: 39694 block_no: 5280596 slot_leader_id: 4618920 size: 3576 time: 2021-01-31 08:46:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72b4a8449febc42be52cbe900c347b3562140f2d1cbb9acd33e7eb70681eed4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kmvctdxmaqz8tp04tsdgqrk7vfmdutmyq782rd6yvz3zlugqmezq2kf3yf op_cert: \x347a29d4c158bb82bdab0fff3e62f4d5c02546bcb6cc5e3bc3375f13f93163d3 op_cert_counter: 2