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 5245385 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19804358 epoch_slot_no: 191558 block_no: 5245208 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 1928 time: 2021-01-23 02:57:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e1d24abce7dec298bf27543da0a8cf7684f8ffe8d0a8431b853d30fffb794c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x08ac20316ebdeade420e12d9f498dc0376915e94000de7562f55b9a38a89cf92 op_cert_counter: 2