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 5290361 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20710823 epoch_slot_no: 234023 block_no: 5290184 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 3938 time: 2021-02-02 14:45:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70296c4a4941176b7e010c1c04ab18224b3f4da308574c0843e1d7f10d6a4b92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe36ee8a819bd66aa06223e1ee03e527dc20f955a2c75e6ab605cc7fa3e3c9ea6 op_cert_counter: 5