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 5242390 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19744994 epoch_slot_no: 132194 block_no: 5242213 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 2652 time: 2021-01-22 10:28:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981ce5ae0482b13d24631776333393e675e18159b899178c53235b4bba493effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x96dc40ed90893b17e26cb54de7c528f7a48efd0accee04ff9bdea194d7fd0ff2 op_cert_counter: 0