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 5242592 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19748791 epoch_slot_no: 135991 block_no: 5242415 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 2399 time: 2021-01-22 11:31:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe59fd89df3229ad0effb2ea405ed2c23d4b2c3c13f4dd5cc788363024f8adf75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \xb23fa4d949222202b4d3d191bb28a2fcc58457cb735cbef4f3d7655812649a52 op_cert_counter: 3