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 5243937 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19775433 epoch_slot_no: 162633 block_no: 5243760 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 300 time: 2021-01-22 18:55:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0abbf53b627c46f8c5c577dc39a9f1fcaf87a781af3753434511d0706346c3deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x0fd884b87103e8540887176f51a397c6ab8f274d25a50710baf22fb9cc7ec792 op_cert_counter: 7