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 5286900 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 20640440 epoch_slot_no: 163640 block_no: 5286723 slot_leader_id: 5054966 size: 4762 time: 2021-02-01 19:12:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5010c016530632eaf5a99b61d318f7b9431c43883d9162663d294ad0a72b4128Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk190r853dsjrqssxlmkucc5r7vuh25t2u7299lmcg2vkt2raqg9yvqeh4jv3 op_cert: \x9cb9372bdcd5fc8690ec4314b214f51a7c33fca7f6590f8faf4152c098939d5c op_cert_counter: 1