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 5242202 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19741138 epoch_slot_no: 128338 block_no: 5242025 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 1511 time: 2021-01-22 09:23:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d4d54d65f66db097cfc1cf5364966bd70c385fcad38ea3121a2b0a4c936f439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x8b9f7b44a3504bc90ffc2a759ac08b5252ed8a32d419e12a1178686a967c20ff op_cert_counter: 2