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 5285073 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20603502 epoch_slot_no: 126702 block_no: 5284896 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 2289 time: 2021-02-01 08:56:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbabec81cbd832f65c0e014f0bd89f5bfc11f49e0c4b80f79a640ecbc9b30941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x6a0f55bf4673048432171822f78849ce6b70d1a816fe42b8498e84dd2037d380 op_cert_counter: 3