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 5290132 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20706028 epoch_slot_no: 229228 block_no: 5289955 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 3315 time: 2021-02-02 13:25:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1de2912616478b4daa06568434672b651ac4c362b0b47e0ea018fd34ac00b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd09f651a534c6313155f13ae61edc95a8036960dafccbb9abf5b2f14a9fd8809 op_cert_counter: 1