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 5253100 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19958074 epoch_slot_no: 345274 block_no: 5252923 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 1751 time: 2021-01-24 21:39:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d603c220df9ed524d4455fb6e2552228c86da21955090a0eb0f7022e317ddfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \xb75334eb16d8dd65318813174526af25414390999a3ecf10d6defce941599734 op_cert_counter: 0