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 5296558 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 20834103 epoch_slot_no: 357303 block_no: 5296381 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 6187 time: 2021-02-04 00:59:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x347805c9e6426c2000bf9ac2d374d34361cfbfae18a57462e5014c87b066b21aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \xc5d207d2b79cc7ab94441f4349503e1621aef5ecdd29ed07217a77740cf0596f op_cert_counter: 6