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 5242769 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19752377 epoch_slot_no: 139577 block_no: 5242592 slot_leader_id: 4578630 size: 2107 time: 2021-01-22 12:31:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5139cec68a00f95a14c2f3fd71f69494934ceb47b27c74cb66c561512cee8893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzpd45jx93qdns9hvcmkuhd227vhn9q4devgpnskmxtlnel3mgpsgwzmkj op_cert: \xb67b86081348f5bcf2524f1aea87d23539b05e065bf3b4281da821033d586633 op_cert_counter: 2