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 5246721 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19831186 epoch_slot_no: 218386 block_no: 5246544 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 2060 time: 2021-01-23 10:24:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc19b57abd6a68a345710c70d77f0f7c1dcc26e10e4ff5c8ab79fd11db841460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xe877114bbf374d827eaad0278c1e0f58a8b586ad866d36edb2223f90ba4dcc87 op_cert_counter: 6