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 5230986 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19516261 epoch_slot_no: 335461 block_no: 5230809 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 2576 time: 2021-01-19 18:55:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e021b969f44d00323a83d704f70f797b139fba880474acf1971a7cb274296b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x2c4f0e3f1388d064963275576efd82b635eee914136d6509a78bb933e8dbeadb op_cert_counter: 5