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 5246482 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19826369 epoch_slot_no: 213569 block_no: 5246305 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 1155 time: 2021-01-23 09:04:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3add0cc50fd4fd7b1bca4ed1f3764a140346f992ea0307b919cddff31ac0969eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xeafd35858cc3dbee4bf88d234a4888daba248db1b09fc102867f5be3f74e7736 op_cert_counter: 2