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 5231550 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19527947 epoch_slot_no: 347147 block_no: 5231373 slot_leader_id: 5093025 size: 1195 time: 2021-01-19 22:10:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3bc76d4bcdc92d60d06007a1364e1f5e33eaea5da772db304690f7732568c04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1urv09m9vkqhr6m5rs8l0ngu6t999vzvevt92deyng3g0a8qgefus48lzgv op_cert: \xa2f19ab4d93b2267bcb8ed434750ebf8967bc084f69ff5a1ede27a984590f25d op_cert_counter: 0