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 5247349 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19844098 epoch_slot_no: 231298 block_no: 5247172 slot_leader_id: 4557189 size: 364 time: 2021-01-23 13:59:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37ac9349d04560c1a15500e06be27c38c0852da6f1210ec3dc4b333bb619666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qf48fknn44vlet6puw0k4dar4kjcqmeuq4jnlcyfzhwuynrkxqfq6ed09f op_cert: \x14636bf9171e88b98d3754a0f320f83b5acfe19fd75ea6878085e14dfc94d9ab op_cert_counter: 3