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 5292669 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 20756292 epoch_slot_no: 279492 block_no: 5292492 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 7371 time: 2021-02-03 03:23:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5698be9693f61828f2beadd9ddd73ec1827f451c6694fafee6db7bfd6ab04bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x027aa7f19a279f8a933b152c00635b5eb8c6e91e2dc2274e9ad9a3a1ed81c0f0 op_cert_counter: 15