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 5284738 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20596531 epoch_slot_no: 119731 block_no: 5284561 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 1229 time: 2021-02-01 07:00:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x862c7f7599f043a15a06a909dc5f8b4498cb8b06fad26507d8b5253a349d4999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x8c54f6a85da1728a278344b2575f6d503ce79016e987084d1c88c4e9ec0e92f4 op_cert_counter: 0