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 5241736 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19731733 epoch_slot_no: 118933 block_no: 5241559 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 1899 time: 2021-01-22 06:47:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd6989f367839a26e2eec6388d9f9499dcc4049ac415f7c4b0c817233fa8d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x5ac2e57bbd45d8f43960490bd3a08b497ef8282d33b0c73c3053ca8c4ad8c6de op_cert_counter: 1