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 5243527 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 19767338 epoch_slot_no: 154538 block_no: 5243350 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 4035 time: 2021-01-22 16:40:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ae72ad207f0acae011a63860be186844dd609f2db8625d2d6ce20097dd5f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x630841ef8196768255eb8372e41166d4d58c28475ba459e3c6c3599c910c50f6 op_cert_counter: 3