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 5243451 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19765880 epoch_slot_no: 153080 block_no: 5243274 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 816 time: 2021-01-22 16:16:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e367cb844e557350a031f20c458e03ba8e0e97ef0eebb57e60ec0d7c163c0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x701db47eca47d0a87748dbf441e53ede85b4e727fd99d11c1fcf41e7f51c5af2 op_cert_counter: 4