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 5299207 Details
Epoch: 245 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 20885256 epoch_slot_no: 408456 block_no: 5299030 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 8512 time: 2021-02-04 15:12:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2034c2ffd0ca340a379425c0d894afc1e2da6629250d7f86f786e946ae8159Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x257932554c0541c641984f5437d9536dbbf477654154766d4ade0ba101aae567 op_cert_counter: 4