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 5285801 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20618830 epoch_slot_no: 142030 block_no: 5285624 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 5323 time: 2021-02-01 13:12:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c2018d79198765ad075a48d129b8f2da56bda1830e06cd1503187b6ff5f898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xcbe43f9ca0a41d2811ce4fb816a3cabd9f83cbe10106afa2ce0bfc0af01d19ad op_cert_counter: 2