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 5252604 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19948288 epoch_slot_no: 335488 block_no: 5252427 slot_leader_id: 5151170 size: 5759 time: 2021-01-24 18:56:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe79cc42cd14d86e4809be9c0f40b494db85c6f280c315855a00ffcd21dd14959Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yg0qv57wveawxhr0l5ey2gup7xqsy3jz6tk2686gtz543udw0anqv6jlcp op_cert: \x82b6e683fe1c243fd6e1d13910c7253c184bc9aacc0137655fdc57740f3c7cf5 op_cert_counter: 0