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 5230911 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 19514661 epoch_slot_no: 333861 block_no: 5230734 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 6317 time: 2021-01-19 18:29:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce7dd5a1009c2fb4c605b6158b13afddf8f26a98f42ec9501d12685a192d33f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3