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 5289218 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20687401 epoch_slot_no: 210601 block_no: 5289041 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 2707 time: 2021-02-02 08:14:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04161756111f9fac352e2d5ec341c4c8c15ec76924de0b94301f2495c44be86aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xeafd35858cc3dbee4bf88d234a4888daba248db1b09fc102867f5be3f74e7736 op_cert_counter: 2