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 5283901 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20579623 epoch_slot_no: 102823 block_no: 5283724 slot_leader_id: 4619607 size: 3357 time: 2021-02-01 02:18:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63934698cc6621c25e23cc7dd0f4f3682825dbca8bb1a408b875a413a9116d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zdjft57kdwnxyyq0m8aspy27tnq72jwdqd48p2x72tl0x24zhutq993f6p op_cert: \x233a9827a0d0c436b4cc451c7fa9a7220a662d9cd51953ac3e82bec91481cc8b op_cert_counter: 3