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 5287319 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20648768 epoch_slot_no: 171968 block_no: 5287142 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 3291 time: 2021-02-01 21:30:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8d5516c72ee24c8c906061b57b89d9842765fb4d849ef17a50f188fbafc982cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x13bd3d94a491466935f2961f33f5d668177f8a436bc2eba5edd8e0ea4d016b72 op_cert_counter: 6