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 5241002 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 19717347 epoch_slot_no: 104547 block_no: 5240825 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 5386 time: 2021-01-22 02:47:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b149eae6d1cd5c4a50a5222da36faa0dd062c1af3f83ee8da1d78cf1295c91aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xc06d2a8bd9f8402aa1654d239f4c24b20e6bf3577486c8216159c70b0be90aaf op_cert_counter: 4