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 5296617 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 20835485 epoch_slot_no: 358685 block_no: 5296440 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 1725 time: 2021-02-04 01:22:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6dccfc38178c4034638e54b94bc4615ab7aea47d056bbcb4f0efbbe5fb691b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x08308b0a0214fe839a96fed92e936c82e9b8b62b7cfb0856d3feb75eb3531956 op_cert_counter: 2