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 5243520 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19767156 epoch_slot_no: 154356 block_no: 5243343 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 6598 time: 2021-01-22 16:37:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b47d35409b446667b7be978daf8f2a23ed8d8924b241031ebcb9e027cee69d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x017943b504dbd8067fb5915bbade5a2ba4e57c90c78796b6694badfede6606cc op_cert_counter: 0