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 5286596 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20634531 epoch_slot_no: 157731 block_no: 5286419 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 3057 time: 2021-02-01 17:33:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35181d447463b27d19b795a9fd01df52bdd702df14b5811679da5ed2c161531eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xe5347d88a6102069271b9c3e5b93cf2df0877b04b72d7f2fcef7d2b5e49a4d75 op_cert_counter: 1