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 5256833 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 20033706 epoch_slot_no: 420906 block_no: 5256656 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 4495 time: 2021-01-25 18:39:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x216eaf3a8044b5fca705ec465c702f32fe49a9c4dcd74213f4bde33e0bc77698Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \x4d0b2622e9213c075d872a9c02d92db98dd5d2a3e556b154eba3d2d261456a61 op_cert_counter: 3