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 5244705 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19790429 epoch_slot_no: 177629 block_no: 5244528 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 1365 time: 2021-01-22 23:05:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9693eead1255eb698564be0b054f34121fe4bd95245a3dc585b67b26fafe36aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x881e8eedac8c6e6436f97d84b2c8ffd8b63dab967311268035ee8e226e2332b7 op_cert_counter: 2