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 5242287 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19742895 epoch_slot_no: 130095 block_no: 5242110 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 1016 time: 2021-01-22 09:53:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0049c98c0fb3a3226ed7879efd6c80889f03b2f488387e30d14bb320125bf8f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xa5ca678b347514be694d2fdbe5b59ddac66d7abfa7e5eff991da252f22e7f4fb op_cert_counter: 6