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 5246076 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19818490 epoch_slot_no: 205690 block_no: 5245899 slot_leader_id: 4588711 size: 3088 time: 2021-01-23 06:53:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971b1e27388a5e296c035193b9d9179fc5f5b5517d2e51df2bed4bb03598cb5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104w2g9vhewyuxerpge6uejdacc4tuuz4ahwayxw6t22pzhpplm9q282zdq op_cert: \x35b681eeb9e6bbeee05df3de13c3ccaf6bfc541e763a92cfbef100ec35d900b2 op_cert_counter: 3