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 5298176 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 20865627 epoch_slot_no: 388827 block_no: 5297999 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 6368 time: 2021-02-04 09:45:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66596f6e33473c634db26048388a061c7610c2ee9ac1be84505456f16b3b6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xc06d2a8bd9f8402aa1654d239f4c24b20e6bf3577486c8216159c70b0be90aaf op_cert_counter: 4