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 5294917 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20801093 epoch_slot_no: 324293 block_no: 5294740 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 7952 time: 2021-02-03 15:49:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4cbe00bbb0c357b091c8f8cee34afa031467a80c17bffc8c0cc7502a78b0c92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x89533ff129316a74ab3837bcd11c880a791754788d828a573b52ac8f3a812ddd op_cert_counter: 4