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 5282975 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20561314 epoch_slot_no: 84514 block_no: 5282798 slot_leader_id: 4555947 size: 2215 time: 2021-01-31 21:13:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ec3af418be89c0d9c7836bc8d875ea7adee1191390aff85b7bfa193e7edad33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c4v8uemckhq30kdwpjpx44tmuykd632agf5sledehnht6pu2xjdsrwxgr4 op_cert: \xa2651e75c4c3827d64372a83ce200959e753c72d739e935cb5f2e19ce079b042 op_cert_counter: 2