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 5294050 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 20784117 epoch_slot_no: 307317 block_no: 5293873 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 4239 time: 2021-02-03 11:06:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3e5a90f4a0d6ce7bdd493febec131ab07396052fdcf12119083ea531dd8d270Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xbc5e5a1b6b74bdd77d492024cd647fc42ff501e060c9ab66e1e84ce9ec7d8dde op_cert_counter: 0