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 5296998 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20842830 epoch_slot_no: 366030 block_no: 5296821 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1113 time: 2021-02-04 03:25:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5811162ee9226b40f1b09bcfbcf7241a93c3cfdf6c46adc29eccbc9a6e131eb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xc0355c1c380eaca343b46f14dd0d62e3d8db9c1491e6dd0c10b3dd2e3dc062e7 op_cert_counter: 10