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 5241473 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19726423 epoch_slot_no: 113623 block_no: 5241296 slot_leader_id: 5151038 size: 2386 time: 2021-01-22 05:18:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa58d96774b1edf94ca9e59e7596251983a64830f0ed67ab22c0b7d2abbaea8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nl3vewgymva5mly6hwrg6xgek9c9yx8hxqv7gzcd00jkg32hutzs3ymh96 op_cert: \x39d2cbbbe321a071ca6cf2cb4d45c4dffaec05fc0394d029e62283a21ad9c3e7 op_cert_counter: 3