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 5295053 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20803763 epoch_slot_no: 326963 block_no: 5294876 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 5644 time: 2021-02-03 16:34:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf4d0cc42c242df1917e2aa3ba57566dd4704f1580d77740d31cc512aec3d824Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x60f501583b6e1d5819f6d8749b8337eafd02d86f990d8e453c8aa2aad96c0c89 op_cert_counter: 2