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 5290894 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20721605 epoch_slot_no: 244805 block_no: 5290717 slot_leader_id: 4599862 size: 7162 time: 2021-02-02 17:44:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf480848f0313c38e5c75e5c3c1415d54c85302db50cb58bc467cd99ef9f58150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmh70pkfflw3vw8mnmqwwceguk9tzvhymnt36tmf26syy0cm09tqznvr04 op_cert: \xb4d24fd8691b0121876c062145f640db5d6a07599cdc8ad4d63f0f17d0b5e0dc op_cert_counter: 2