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 5297917 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20860843 epoch_slot_no: 384043 block_no: 5297740 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 1045 time: 2021-02-04 08:25:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99d648966d4519b94adc35a0efc9704b075dddaa5e2bc666a266cac7dbdaca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x10ca71b1e29307ec239e2f86bb300b7e348cbd7e53b7847fa8118974da129538 op_cert_counter: 3