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 5253073 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19957561 epoch_slot_no: 344761 block_no: 5252896 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 2404 time: 2021-01-24 21:30:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01beb2a7e54e645d20f2c36e663b8987c77a1718d5e1293facad683d05595a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x6d5ced9f05b33d64ca07d8952bb5aefab65dcee077beea52aebd99726827983f op_cert_counter: 4