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 5240560 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19707930 epoch_slot_no: 95130 block_no: 5240383 slot_leader_id: 5151014 size: 5694 time: 2021-01-22 00:10:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ddf08591cc827be4b51f9fac42cc760b9467542f081ed6bbdd21e4ad44f284eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdyaecd6mh3ppupjmkdy285kaptkmxr2un7mzl7pwvsyz6cgvqgsq5l3gn op_cert: \xbd88a47a07ae60f6a11096bc8f5bedfec138a55d4aedfc9ac16cfc7b9081bcf5 op_cert_counter: 1