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 5252696 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19950133 epoch_slot_no: 337333 block_no: 5252519 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 2151 time: 2021-01-24 19:27:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02d600f8d513cce2cf5147d7230ccef1b00b1fbceeb62c79d2c2d7448f23ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xbcfa566e5060e350acfc9984d5c1b95c9426ecb444522ed9d04efe29bc179d9d op_cert_counter: 3