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 5292335 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20749872 epoch_slot_no: 273072 block_no: 5292158 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 3988 time: 2021-02-03 01:36:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96bd2b3e01ce0f8421b3e0b1b6357b18cbbcac9605feae8e15f412f73f33ad05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 2