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 5241293 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19722887 epoch_slot_no: 110087 block_no: 5241116 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 313 time: 2021-01-22 04:19:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45293f02708c114f357beef8aa47df99bc7e6948e2f733b433459ebd0aaeada1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x32bb9c7807d865ac258e0be217b83eeed12ad31b28c68c3c42f188a8f4d980d0 op_cert_counter: 1