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 5231725 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19531622 epoch_slot_no: 350822 block_no: 5231548 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 2089 time: 2021-01-19 23:11:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a1c32bea2ef0763bcb93df94e3a350ef000c30ace6c0e82877a8f0b21d8c91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xa6ed627049bdfec2e4bba67e64ec82a6c4998f80f78f84c12e1d8901694e44e3 op_cert_counter: 3