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 5249820 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19893502 epoch_slot_no: 280702 block_no: 5249643 slot_leader_id: 4606045 size: 2186 time: 2021-01-24 03:43:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543405537572bdec9ad0fd5562d40b1e0fd650d0114c44df914f4113538dc753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzf7xkrug7zlp5klv5v532urf4fzjugq7krswe857fnvdvj4azes4a0ema op_cert: \x29a03015a61b0f72dbdde957d74e814368704e263df89dce41866dd35377b727 op_cert_counter: 3