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 5247311 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19843365 epoch_slot_no: 230565 block_no: 5247134 slot_leader_id: 4962252 size: 2513 time: 2021-01-23 13:47:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a2d41c6a508b2b2e5c6d02348d0837c2d0f435ff865703047b7f1f69fc66e8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mkpd0t7r3jmrgr6evakv46x3w42jhp77rnwzwhujcg4ad8xsqenqck907y op_cert: \x5c9b41c9bfa1607ff82ada9fcd78f6a5e7ed34fa0d53f13da68e0078668393aa op_cert_counter: 4