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 5288717 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 20678076 epoch_slot_no: 201276 block_no: 5288540 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 244 time: 2021-02-02 05:39:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5efb65e3e514ddb635a254edf24a2488dab3a8ee4d871d13911ed823606c12bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2