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 5240010 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19696918 epoch_slot_no: 84118 block_no: 5239833 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 3821 time: 2021-01-21 21:06:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafbaff7144eafbd73325ee941e1c932008bb1711ff9bcd33d5a2bf80df4b9653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa7af863a4a4ae22b1b38571c57ce7faaaa4b6dfb31d03cc167aeb63cc9803579 op_cert_counter: 1