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 5294090 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 20784885 epoch_slot_no: 308085 block_no: 5293913 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 4687 time: 2021-02-03 11:19:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04f6a2832fac7c6667f949144a9fc4115ecef66a2f2a095014087a9a3fb172b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x92ec2f571afaf9069329f5eab4143019509ebab6105b73f20c83660d047c4fa4 op_cert_counter: 4