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 5232430 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19545642 epoch_slot_no: 364842 block_no: 5232253 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 740 time: 2021-01-20 03:05:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa201a90e618da1d4618a30ef2ebc07eefa472920e3b8edfe4a7bba4b29a0af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xf6731fa0b9c09e263460f960102779532432891a0940870e96deea89efbe1b06 op_cert_counter: 9