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 5247058 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19838276 epoch_slot_no: 225476 block_no: 5246881 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 1730 time: 2021-01-23 12:22:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bbec0794dc3ed92c75ccff1c93f5867df3ec9e5713bf75dd3ef871b55e8b1b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x260a250c69c318507658b6d76e3586666078bf5eb35b154d8c5124bfa0fb6b9f op_cert_counter: 2