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 5281182 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20524943 epoch_slot_no: 48143 block_no: 5281005 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 4385 time: 2021-01-31 11:07:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x148dcaff0d72c5798136e9057cdd1ebc8500a6837fd4fc55a31afc3bbe2de5d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xa1181d0e2e7698f5e51e2e01da5398d2a39f9cb5bda9c3598e416ea44f57396d op_cert_counter: 2