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 5291501 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20733159 epoch_slot_no: 256359 block_no: 5291324 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 2657 time: 2021-02-02 20:57:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f253d08fc758c62e4604caeafd9d9856b9beef1ea5f922c0aeca16e204a46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x9e14f2f0b806ed7f26078b0e99671556ee6faccf356c266a5a9c197094375c9d op_cert_counter: 2