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 5243484 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19766584 epoch_slot_no: 153784 block_no: 5243307 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 4509 time: 2021-01-22 16:27:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffde4bc75c43de0a88a914d5e612a4493aa3bdfbdb82ac5ac590ac3a513ab436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xc01286a18a804d99b327fe696e336bc4560824d94be7186dc4fbd162d5f3ecb1 op_cert_counter: 4