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 5253433 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19965630 epoch_slot_no: 352830 block_no: 5253256 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 1281 time: 2021-01-24 23:45:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x709b076a80d2c7dc3bc506d9d2367da57967a41d48e2ef3dd00c50e584df86bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfaa07d373f66f46daaabe5d934c42fcd3691025f3563ca00cf2145b15ad73e0e op_cert_counter: 3