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 5297362 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20850132 epoch_slot_no: 373332 block_no: 5297185 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 521 time: 2021-02-04 05:27:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea82428841c10ece0e478a8fb43841093797541ba5297d9fa1a652c827cccca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x4f46a38e2ea44a1ca27fae5136ee6192c2ea67ecc287f6c6db58b437989f799a op_cert_counter: 2