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 5246743 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19831638 epoch_slot_no: 218838 block_no: 5246566 slot_leader_id: 4938729 size: 406 time: 2021-01-23 10:32:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0718aa6953988e389267fc2e988326be833e676fdbe5f60d936dce375e478faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1670vkvcqzzau3vnl4c57tjjl4m07kz9gnv9gh6ksguqnvm042ljqk626nl op_cert: \x8695c8b4a5f7b4ea4744b6f74c79d9b44897c7c8e4dd73a95931360fb0bffd9c op_cert_counter: 1