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 5259242 Details
Epoch: 244 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 20082749 epoch_slot_no: 37949 block_no: 5259065 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 1304 time: 2021-01-26 08:17:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e06fa12fcb116857605fad4446c380f302dc7ec56f0c7d512a21033b62d6a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xd8475f2a7c5ac4fbc86e350b1f0238522595d88533d6c8debb11e9450e065d5d op_cert_counter: 3