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 5249597 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19889511 epoch_slot_no: 276711 block_no: 5249420 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 2986 time: 2021-01-24 02:36:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dd693854ee5b7678d5022935bd7c84b37686e11951a79d78b100601f8f42602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d62d58910a47f906b1b2d031aab62335c0d08cbfac36a451b8ce79435bda516 op_cert_counter: 5