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 5281686 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20534730 epoch_slot_no: 57930 block_no: 5281509 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 1306 time: 2021-01-31 13:50:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673d0882296a057f9e904d6b65f99178dd84bae11ad9037e89c53fbc6b17ee52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x67bd8a7d8581355c2440976ecf0bfd83c06b79323475f24f67aca19201c401dd op_cert_counter: 2