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 5296954 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20841936 epoch_slot_no: 365136 block_no: 5296777 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 5404 time: 2021-02-04 03:10:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3294ac1c0507bae3611768aec03d4cc8285f61e8e3ba1ba3bb05cacd487a05f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5da05e7adf18e647ca3dc53a195ee0e24cac0bd6d03c598942cc385683d2d756 op_cert_counter: 1