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 5253289 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19962509 epoch_slot_no: 349709 block_no: 5253112 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 1256 time: 2021-01-24 22:53:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbafe08818d665bed3cc1ec75735d17902734e4756ae1873b5f7370ade6c2531aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x0d91a314f52fbcef56b57f7af409d42695f336cb2b9c76ecc5d6785a7d4ba156 op_cert_counter: 0