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 5299072 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 20882505 epoch_slot_no: 405705 block_no: 5298895 slot_leader_id: 4843414 size: 4529 time: 2021-02-04 14:26:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b674ead2910f52e5330a986de16ce931e29148dc5e2da9793a3af8c08ca9beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgzwypyr3mmvpt0ut9cxd2qtu5fpkfnq5q5kjmxygly5qmgncycsxmt59y op_cert: \xceee7f3073b1881467c020d409700168542940de43718f0604de8602a8440873 op_cert_counter: 3