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 5291442 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20732160 epoch_slot_no: 255360 block_no: 5291265 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 3067 time: 2021-02-02 20:40:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x322d679da54ef7c18c6c9dda592dafa8b7a2e4b7b0b1f8e08b8b8c6d53abecacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x48589aaf288c0bfbc96749dfc5f01e11b4836df2f636950204285945035928a5 op_cert_counter: 5