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 5248205 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19861231 epoch_slot_no: 248431 block_no: 5248028 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 973 time: 2021-01-23 18:45:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82f48130f3c67d0c523fd162d0876757b6114172de19da540fbd6fc6c64f6cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5c8adcd0911bc21e1fd3313b12c3210183dc34405110188953fd57abba992fe8 op_cert_counter: 4