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 5297513 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20853246 epoch_slot_no: 376446 block_no: 5297336 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 1870 time: 2021-02-04 06:18:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d6b512d3180acd2ba11f4da70d041193018eba9984e9f520d849fc19e4046aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \xb1a267d20a408ad1f5c4496304b895c47de962d6a9fc249383f5b132a85e6c65 op_cert_counter: 0