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 5282016 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20541699 epoch_slot_no: 64899 block_no: 5281839 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 2008 time: 2021-01-31 15:46:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ce290c7677d3930e504142b94fc9e307a69035bf2a711bce2a1ee4090d646fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xd33c407a259873dc5346b4e64b2c941ab7a1db7f96e237098aa030ca465108f1 op_cert_counter: 1