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 5290497 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 20713539 epoch_slot_no: 236739 block_no: 5290320 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 9374 time: 2021-02-02 15:30:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x851f899b21166c0ca3b10f4b23beb183018049ffe45edf72713c1571d3a9dbe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x806a855980825125a8b6759329cf5a531fa66a8cc1ceb473700313f221bb25f6 op_cert_counter: 3