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 5241875 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19734706 epoch_slot_no: 121906 block_no: 5241698 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 7121 time: 2021-01-22 07:36:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21fcda4be998fe57d7c5ad2ef6f16fa0710320a1f5e80e8357924e847a5db07bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xd0867496d18ea89105af8303d4c6999ddbb75042ce1a8e7175dcb1601de84ce7 op_cert_counter: 1