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 5284457 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 20590693 epoch_slot_no: 113893 block_no: 5284280 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 3915 time: 2021-02-01 05:23:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52cbe7b0cbbe3010fe86fd40760e5cc88325b155493cd5c8878b218b7523ca4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x22f290d49731660a0609d1c330a9a5c92a8ed7cf74a756527cbf7dab6ff20d1b op_cert_counter: 5