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 5248198 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19861123 epoch_slot_no: 248323 block_no: 5248021 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 2999 time: 2021-01-23 18:43:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x788a6e03555606b290011bf3b649c1aeccc4df304b1fc7efcbb638be47b80dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x834dcfcc01212258ff183dd767afbc0adeaa6a77a24f57e70853924aa5d7af3b op_cert_counter: 13