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 5243069 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19758323 epoch_slot_no: 145523 block_no: 5242892 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 1254 time: 2021-01-22 14:10:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b46cac4b29c88c567577058c6305c242fb74c10bf986b1695990c477fbd96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x569dd711fd283132703ec390c8cee57f9f9337ba8aca4abdfa44449c4caaeae8 op_cert_counter: 12