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 5245741 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19811530 epoch_slot_no: 198730 block_no: 5245564 slot_leader_id: 5087541 size: 326 time: 2021-01-23 04:57:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x927039705c4a84c16465f5450d2d949753ed41b8b874618bae478d52891b5edbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8sum5eu3y2uq2czqj2epdy5hmqtt4e0kjvel49w49w8fnr57zvq8jvh9a op_cert: \xf774b1994f26f6124f4764cbc6746aecaf66b43d5abeffb9a26fc1ca3a3fb18a op_cert_counter: 1