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 5286183 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20626307 epoch_slot_no: 149507 block_no: 5286006 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 615 time: 2021-02-01 15:16:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f2712064e46ab71aadf0f046309674058c5566d388e4db80ded20863dc5a835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x36f4fd62b7c7865611169d86562d425e7bf59d9c36f479e7510d5d16744a0188 op_cert_counter: 2