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 5231124 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 19518851 epoch_slot_no: 338051 block_no: 5230947 slot_leader_id: 4697364 size: 9415 time: 2021-01-19 19:39:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c4593e179ab6719f4b3571bd5a4ceba80c7042b350424c8fd345ce1885b2c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ryd92774dfrhuup92r9txr4qmuagytren6yks9sly225vqemu3qjk3e96 op_cert: \x16557224f130c05dbffe1cf2d12f1baa2c2cea588a8b81a665b0533f2147420d op_cert_counter: 2