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 5253464 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19966252 epoch_slot_no: 353452 block_no: 5253287 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 1156 time: 2021-01-24 23:55:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d04a7389b722341f55fc3a7c5fcd95eec8e97f08a4a9482519494a70178c4bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \xf44c9cec41426b78248ba2f44be86d35bcf2cafbb27892ea1d323793eeec52eb op_cert_counter: 3