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 5244218 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19780995 epoch_slot_no: 168195 block_no: 5244041 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 522 time: 2021-01-22 20:28:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b3cd9677803c610d1c4abb0524d0a957c15d98e0a4b981d3b47dc8a9a8a10d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x3a5622dab0304891280b85dd95bf1181717b98fc26e337dce72320fca453fb42 op_cert_counter: 2