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 5299140 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 20884077 epoch_slot_no: 407277 block_no: 5298963 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 3223 time: 2021-02-04 14:52:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d15ced6b3e4744afe2efff0112931ecd67470893555313847699cbdcea3c79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x7b1d5f0eedf56c39ce70425c2e1aa27ebac41ce25f290e9a919555b98f564bb5 op_cert_counter: 1