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 5245321 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19802981 epoch_slot_no: 190181 block_no: 5245144 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 2514 time: 2021-01-23 02:34:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5722d96446759790494f93f7fd4b31a16e720235ba9fd86805c6438a22b497e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2e8040cc4355178fd904b4e701cd665ea8d16d3294c3a4eadee4da0276c0830d op_cert_counter: 4