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 5298800 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 20877297 epoch_slot_no: 400497 block_no: 5298623 slot_leader_id: 4874722 size: 4748 time: 2021-02-04 12:59:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x421fdd5058ddecd938f749808f8abfbfb2e87408618d99cb484c9035bb0c944cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epgcpuq8sm0p8zacef4ya2c53y4vhk7ahmy6u0445wm5dfjlnrps8s9ghu op_cert: \x52216cab27f95f5106d679a794f42c4b80cc8e0d5ae98d96ff2d7b146f530351 op_cert_counter: 1