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 5290216 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 20707777 epoch_slot_no: 230977 block_no: 5290039 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 14327 time: 2021-02-02 13:54:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe73d36af743de11eb4bc0a31c65857d8e0a30c9410247b7d2b72ed8a86e97c41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45883809a9b092ba917d8a7e0e0588f953dbf05bc0fb3d0e0ba8537732e56bd7 op_cert_counter: 3