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 5252829 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19952759 epoch_slot_no: 339959 block_no: 5252652 slot_leader_id: 4938964 size: 4873 time: 2021-01-24 20:10:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb2b5b3c4c187ddf259318ebb89faf042c5b301f9d526028232f2c48aa22a997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zh97f7rl0wnsdzclc5cjxlf8k2uptm2pl0tmnxfenf75vjafj7vqa5qhkk op_cert: \x98b50c0b2e5990c3899f40dc8177d02dbdb58ead1a95a6a5169cc94782e3ab3e op_cert_counter: 1