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 5240539 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19707422 epoch_slot_no: 94622 block_no: 5240362 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 2546 time: 2021-01-22 00:01:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c631c015898629e62ff69d4f41f33f7ab97244e25dac0836c13ac572493a9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xcf3ebc4c4dd3c8612b4cbf4a139e3d567ce80c1a1ad98b6ef30fcbc4658a2404 op_cert_counter: 29