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 5254590 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19988786 epoch_slot_no: 375986 block_no: 5254413 slot_leader_id: 4938718 size: 710 time: 2021-01-25 06:11:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb40f7a1475fe5611cee1afe4e5c70639cb0b5dc4e1c61aeb5a1a3ff093d1dd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176awzrrlqgfhem7mkx6gkxux0anh9qs5panzu5f36s3ggn9ltt8slczzpm op_cert: \x37b1f71c811d3d20204d552dbcfafac60e048f8b29f9eae07cc347220c6acded op_cert_counter: 1