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 5231880 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19534694 epoch_slot_no: 353894 block_no: 5231703 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 383 time: 2021-01-20 00:03:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf951bc6e7de884e41ee68780c9700f3a8c380554d72ef584ec1bc0d3d1d79cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x462134b6528586097daffb8cccc7caeeb5d3d4c377cee5206f14e324f34b477d op_cert_counter: 0