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 5291297 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 20729374 epoch_slot_no: 252574 block_no: 5291120 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 10277 time: 2021-02-02 19:54:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49d4a93ad086acbbbc18d22299ac2e2d7cbabfcd45a641445d7c0e9f12c389b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xb9e2faf885067d5aca7d7356c66906a37c4baad10c00d1a4673a537f941a73ff op_cert_counter: 3