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 5251457 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19925779 epoch_slot_no: 312979 block_no: 5251280 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 3249 time: 2021-01-24 12:41:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe82bbc00a81ff43b682a3101ac3427eedf43d35ac2edf932f1f11d798654bf9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xdbbd516166e3059f75f6d6da715a817a9f0d4dbae2ec663455b36ad8ac9ca900 op_cert_counter: 2