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 5251706 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19930670 epoch_slot_no: 317870 block_no: 5251529 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 1074 time: 2021-01-24 14:02:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04bfcae4b8e80f898df7e38344580bcc3a9bb6bf20deb7349c4c3a0029bb893bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x67bd8a7d8581355c2440976ecf0bfd83c06b79323475f24f67aca19201c401dd op_cert_counter: 2