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 5290323 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 20709934 epoch_slot_no: 233134 block_no: 5290146 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 30381 time: 2021-02-02 14:30:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x675eef2ff96b638fc020c7bd7e152c57c75c30a5b7d4d3e89f7128a9404a21a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \x14b3bf6b41aaf3563a8d0b704bfcbdf7374b64f2eccdd5efc20f286921128761 op_cert_counter: 1