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 5248637 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 19870290 epoch_slot_no: 257490 block_no: 5248460 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 4790 time: 2021-01-23 21:16:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96cd7014e913bf1ceffb880622d71da3f28cecd3fae404da1818c3ec03bf2596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x462134b6528586097daffb8cccc7caeeb5d3d4c377cee5206f14e324f34b477d op_cert_counter: 0