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 5285556 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20613399 epoch_slot_no: 136599 block_no: 5285379 slot_leader_id: 4898491 size: 6159 time: 2021-02-01 11:41:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea88503c10f06812b5754803fa973cac7248215478656448f655b913b3619e68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6fn2vjcg0nrn6uqhuf5wlu24wcdea23pmu5mumpm2g263rnh36slk0wej op_cert: \xe6f8b144ddb0f150c09e31f11f7be8b024e5d86431983279eef38d0492dcdc79 op_cert_counter: 1