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 5284913 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 20600185 epoch_slot_no: 123385 block_no: 5284736 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 6699 time: 2021-02-01 08:01:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7332df9d6b42eb505cdd4a93181b47c5c5f3ac737200d53b7c01e2002be3ec99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x08ac20316ebdeade420e12d9f498dc0376915e94000de7562f55b9a38a89cf92 op_cert_counter: 2