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 5248113 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19859355 epoch_slot_no: 246555 block_no: 5247936 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 5868 time: 2021-01-23 18:14:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x355a5132e8d2636834b32d5fe4891ff7559a4db6029408fe4c08b83500f257ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x2b64329e055c159750c61df16f9f1e6856d3db21f9418d6294bf237ce5392955 op_cert_counter: 1