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 5288291 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20669034 epoch_slot_no: 192234 block_no: 5288114 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 1279 time: 2021-02-02 03:08:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522d1f5f1b260867e28265c864ec2465024fd31315a9ab3266bb3c16dbe7c3b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xf0edacb908cce5701698c7bfd3ba00bd9185d1c4121a16a886811e436db8dd88 op_cert_counter: 1