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 5248129 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19859715 epoch_slot_no: 246915 block_no: 5247952 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 3950 time: 2021-01-23 18:20:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2918c2d75a9c5cfaf0b16999a0aab092e18bd5f1db6b5bd45fbaca574588f040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x6833247c4be568f73ae404d4eec6df56cc273b737eb9ac4e3266be680b5a6611 op_cert_counter: 1