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 5244467 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19785570 epoch_slot_no: 172770 block_no: 5244290 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 3755 time: 2021-01-22 21:44:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66d1bebbfcd04aea8bb0d166068e265bd9cb072824fc327767ff5ebe1f4060dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \x33fa5b4be2bccb80bade9191a4e0835f8567085e9b7c84012994c59f6834e245 op_cert_counter: 1