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 5247751 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19851395 epoch_slot_no: 238595 block_no: 5247574 slot_leader_id: 5045407 size: 3966 time: 2021-01-23 16:01:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9c24e2b9d13900b9900f70a00bbbe25a6895b7e7a026ff75a968902534d659cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5hqeapnrzhapajhhccf22lmtn36uz5hej499le2kslazyys4rnsn9ryd9 op_cert: \x184286d02056a6ce9622aa72048581a38d914ba2ce630c46e1650b75532335b6 op_cert_counter: 0