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 5247361 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19844311 epoch_slot_no: 231511 block_no: 5247184 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 2392 time: 2021-01-23 14:03:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa539777918c2fabfbefc730a37d68d7d9240af71d2156add22f0512fb53c6b1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \x17a87ef16090d5b58597dbcc6324f2a5c3511eca2835f634f01ab4ca33e31809 op_cert_counter: 2