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 5296362 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20830098 epoch_slot_no: 353298 block_no: 5296185 slot_leader_id: 5151352 size: 2850 time: 2021-02-03 23:53:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf463a33b7975167fe7dab9222b4a4119b64d3752095b74cf462eb245dc70a6cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ay op_cert: \xa2908ea63137acaa8385de636e5267318edc9d0820ec3653880bd9d47f5db553 op_cert_counter: 1