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 5298050 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 20863503 epoch_slot_no: 386703 block_no: 5297873 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 2493 time: 2021-02-04 09:09:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1340e8c292e8dbb9e3f30eea4a2ca072d3f1751bc181575387681c315d98a4b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x333142b959e123d94032243a3431635738c8bb5bd06073f27d7e7e85b7d366f6 op_cert_counter: 6