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 5285016 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20602347 epoch_slot_no: 125547 block_no: 5284839 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 7789 time: 2021-02-01 08:37:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec396ba29ecd8ecf83338e4a556e904b81b47d8a06ce1122274a7e64b434b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfb0d93c14627b5f5e6605192bb9689a29fea6c072faf5f7d721484a10cbf1244 op_cert_counter: 10