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 5285312 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20608157 epoch_slot_no: 131357 block_no: 5285135 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 4563 time: 2021-02-01 10:14:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed2cd9d3202f261d1b72b0444ba6ccb95c030bae7f6ddf2765a6c425059bff44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xf331804e8a5b70093cfdf9c88fc575d66c912cb2ec548059ef6c93fb0e97b06e op_cert_counter: 0