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 5246819 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19832908 epoch_slot_no: 220108 block_no: 5246642 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 2205 time: 2021-01-23 10:53:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda47f18a47a2d214468b9853a53152270a2cd93f37f8fd401a22eaae67c52fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2