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 5292727 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20757374 epoch_slot_no: 280574 block_no: 5292550 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 2320 time: 2021-02-03 03:41:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d95b9e54c88a398c933148d020a9cf20f3e6b72d44db35ba42aa7fafffa114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2