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 5246661 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19830044 epoch_slot_no: 217244 block_no: 5246484 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 1096 time: 2021-01-23 10:05:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc9f62dea6a3b85de1a1fcd1ca2418680c8dc7d6ed3aec408bee37571a4bfa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4c8ef3a68a51d03089f337e571f9f849eee0ad203aa37cb0d4d0de0a7b1fcf62 op_cert_counter: 3