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 5256736 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20031656 epoch_slot_no: 418856 block_no: 5256559 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 1148 time: 2021-01-25 18:05:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a8543bb1aaf2aae5ab0465e4f9d9622f57ae89309c368e72d947f4b86528140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \xa6ce54921ff39560b1d4087ed8329403d79c9de3b80bf3461bcda90165f1b5d1 op_cert_counter: 4