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 5253814 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19973194 epoch_slot_no: 360394 block_no: 5253637 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 1591 time: 2021-01-25 01:51:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c8636e6518e6898d1f4dc41252b45a15d5eb2b1dab723d7f4289eef2e03a77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xaafe9a6434f243f71b122df6586bf3ba4eccb787e1a7d8066a6b50551ab3cf56 op_cert_counter: 3