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 5282021 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 20541778 epoch_slot_no: 64978 block_no: 5281844 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 17124 time: 2021-01-31 15:47:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb560adbc2b32bc6426cfec2f3c681e48800d6ac17d3721d15837d6b3fb7dcde9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x462134b6528586097daffb8cccc7caeeb5d3d4c377cee5206f14e324f34b477d op_cert_counter: 0