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 5249939 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19895681 epoch_slot_no: 282881 block_no: 5249762 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 1688 time: 2021-01-24 04:19:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08145c4726c4d2d1ad9858bb0656d76799748dc4dc051f181d5f9b8742cb16deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xa91aff9598a2c4f1089a219351312d7bec15b502596c97622d8a00a01ba5b789 op_cert_counter: 5