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 5248822 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19873752 epoch_slot_no: 260952 block_no: 5248645 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 1544 time: 2021-01-23 22:14:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade8bebf02417b268313c6b771de4b009424d86e70f10b5e6ca71cfccf408ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xfb034d4e10df38211b9b56c020104b7d12a3ec5eb5acb88013087a880626af25 op_cert_counter: 1