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 5232253 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19541999 epoch_slot_no: 361199 block_no: 5232076 slot_leader_id: 5086771 size: 11216 time: 2021-01-20 02:04:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x045a873a5f55ab3c086b21fe8eb6048113d3e7bca27ce4accdf306f03961958fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl9rgfhgwwr7tngxcpew748w7zxdeynrp0ge2hqag8cype72guzs2k2d28 op_cert: \x0cc8e929643a77f056726e3944d25e23a2987e338f6c56a08b07070f8d64b234 op_cert_counter: 1