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 5290309 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20709619 epoch_slot_no: 232819 block_no: 5290132 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 1027 time: 2021-02-02 14:25:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2f1687f333523455d21ec36efc0830532ab2cdcafcb48b869ac7ab4297ccfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x6833247c4be568f73ae404d4eec6df56cc273b737eb9ac4e3266be680b5a6611 op_cert_counter: 1