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 5230699 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 19510249 epoch_slot_no: 329449 block_no: 5230522 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 7368 time: 2021-01-19 17:15:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b10be028822d753b548a123717c65a6353eb9f0c293a2d9858bf47c4a749a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3137f544308555ea6645cf1097a9eb81b63736957e71f949dbfb84ed992a2e31 op_cert_counter: 3