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 5292834 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20759268 epoch_slot_no: 282468 block_no: 5292657 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 1504 time: 2021-02-03 04:12:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa312847cfc5b0160191b190cc8a61a16afa899959e90fa6734ac1632b3947943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2