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 5243540 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 19767569 epoch_slot_no: 154769 block_no: 5243363 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 9494 time: 2021-01-22 16:44:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc8f0c24a9640ddbd654d9c755de4fef88cb55817ef996b0ec8b8887db70061eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xa2c736bd92f607a213d5c1b47eb467a6b965b2676f4a5bba535a1c3c235093f5 op_cert_counter: 3