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 5232443 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19545835 epoch_slot_no: 365035 block_no: 5232266 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 426 time: 2021-01-20 03:08:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00a67c10971c80af6f644e743dcc4acaeb8664f56618d321f338c0d94ec2935Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \xd9b1eee2b0fa89c17f0910d9738fdfeb280909cf3d8eaade044527f78b4fb71b op_cert_counter: 2