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 5241269 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19722423 epoch_slot_no: 109623 block_no: 5241092 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 12039 time: 2021-01-22 04:11:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69cad6502fead1a31713e431d48e0a04a0d2f62733719b518b3d4bd4a69a386fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x793a169983a70818f0e0df9c932e795cc35621f7f69a32318f30f4b5f6aa6302 op_cert_counter: 4