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 5284887 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20599614 epoch_slot_no: 122814 block_no: 5284710 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 568 time: 2021-02-01 07:51:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb193403f214bd6baada471174657ef4a745651949a0283d40baf4d4c5cbf68b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x7c180288aeabb1ce5274522b658b78162d04e3d428d77103d1d63f328150c585 op_cert_counter: 2