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 5252213 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19940933 epoch_slot_no: 328133 block_no: 5252036 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 3621 time: 2021-01-24 16:53:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd0f7b61084665b6f84c3330b6fd940066193ae4e77e397ff42964f2f618b0daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x45e17585ef63a49143c8edab89c9127da0e6c8d1ea6d97c851b4674d118aff1c op_cert_counter: 4