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 5242054 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19738261 epoch_slot_no: 125461 block_no: 5241877 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 6349 time: 2021-01-22 08:35:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f4c533c6b50694c042a2d0a3730f2184fb14466043ff3529bbe4431aada1b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x0787d06408f5970a95491df63be376a35db0ea42c232d5bb7fd1209c9108c0f4 op_cert_counter: 1