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 5230052 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19497438 epoch_slot_no: 316638 block_no: 5229875 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 1791 time: 2021-01-19 13:42:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb374a6e78ef21b29649a99f8fd78316bab186d48eda74aeca9d129d66ecbdc53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x4f46a38e2ea44a1ca27fae5136ee6192c2ea67ecc287f6c6db58b437989f799a op_cert_counter: 2