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 5248459 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19866648 epoch_slot_no: 253848 block_no: 5248282 slot_leader_id: 4593486 size: 4133 time: 2021-01-23 20:15:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa432bedb9678a3692f10f75445feb9b045d34a622a18add9c12f0d60b62230a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14md6rl6nkscz0p6cgsskqkfpnvvnnzmm2hwtfuks28esus68h9hs826jk7 op_cert: \x7bea8ea66e930bbc2ca28d3e4560e1534d4af090e5c6001dbbb16128805a1f08 op_cert_counter: 2