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 5298938 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 20879997 epoch_slot_no: 403197 block_no: 5298761 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 3180 time: 2021-02-04 13:44:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99c21e537647dbe776659f74a26580d9d4f535deb1e4abc1b52ff4429cc7c3a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x8d8a9b25e1e27584b18a28962af32caeccab8fe19bdc18acb056f9ed538802fe op_cert_counter: 3