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 5285065 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20603380 epoch_slot_no: 126580 block_no: 5284888 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 8797 time: 2021-02-01 08:54:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x760286de4d71f04a998e1bb936a6b1816355d837d12dd267527472d18a85b8bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc6f26b15a45d6ed1b147daeb881167e52c11a4f0f2409398bfa56fc3b8dc5662 op_cert_counter: 1