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 5244487 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19786270 epoch_slot_no: 173470 block_no: 5244310 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 2343 time: 2021-01-22 21:56:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb70726dd873cfb32a75ef5891406afd314c5c63422d673738812e792b9e6145aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd11e0f548fb9f904d3c4be2d5c73cdd7f6af5f4a8233869076e03d7990c090c8 op_cert_counter: 0