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 5281275 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20526463 epoch_slot_no: 49663 block_no: 5281098 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 1227 time: 2021-01-31 11:32:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63026d1d64f0b4c8ae0621566bc5d9af4b62c20d3538aa6f77a499e4a15c2033Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x97ca4b186ae4d412816ea85f7b831572e83abc90255a1504886aaf421c7a1256 op_cert_counter: 2