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 5286703 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 20637026 epoch_slot_no: 160226 block_no: 5286526 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 10566 time: 2021-02-01 18:15:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a8d67edd75298cf84bd321ebeb9da1914c4949fd019cbcb9db7067acd275e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x151b626b0989e625b46ce9e98be08b9c0cf901d7ac840a7a66fff6ddb2bbbedd op_cert_counter: 2