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 5295660 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20816178 epoch_slot_no: 339378 block_no: 5295483 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 5431 time: 2021-02-03 20:01:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54ebb8c25082956a23f0cc704b3bf38f55908f6cb92f77fa6cf502e9f71f1d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x933e1b793c795c8192f060227cc20c52dbbb0c1903ac921ed01ec32a55b793ff op_cert_counter: 3