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 5241575 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19728409 epoch_slot_no: 115609 block_no: 5241398 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 2331 time: 2021-01-22 05:51:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4af3d4535454e307ba290d19e153a0c5acaef737bd4926a3e577cd1925c4492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x121527fe608c182d5d1e2cdf77adf74ccbb30c8d16cac2e6bf6a37261403dff0 op_cert_counter: 1