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 5289961 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20702698 epoch_slot_no: 225898 block_no: 5289784 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 3518 time: 2021-02-02 12:29:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230bf2dbd50890589546b3319351bf4531f30f700c5bfac50a39a897328654efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfaa07d373f66f46daaabe5d934c42fcd3691025f3563ca00cf2145b15ad73e0e op_cert_counter: 3