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 5287419 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20650938 epoch_slot_no: 174138 block_no: 5287242 slot_leader_id: 4625624 size: 3368 time: 2021-02-01 22:07:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2473fd5ca17d9dcc8b20016229e032c40d5c297f5d3fb86c9d86fa26c6992489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyl24u6j0tcvdxnkkperxffwn76a77s7j5us0lc687q86hnkyusqzfudrk op_cert: \x3c37093f33c16499de871b62fa228b4b9a97062adb95d79742441c203e1d1664 op_cert_counter: 3