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 5230682 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19509907 epoch_slot_no: 329107 block_no: 5230505 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 3640 time: 2021-01-19 17:09:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ff8e3ed9e6c154d10eb8ac9d8066117ac7dcbaaf7b5c7248eb135a3443419c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \x4d0b2622e9213c075d872a9c02d92db98dd5d2a3e556b154eba3d2d261456a61 op_cert_counter: 3