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 5232860 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19554631 epoch_slot_no: 373831 block_no: 5232683 slot_leader_id: 5150628 size: 1313 time: 2021-01-20 05:35:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663c3c9400319547a299c664d9654902c4d2bc439bdfd306536fef57a8657b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v2half2tx53a0y7539gx7j8p73tg0zuxa2mpmfkmk2jxu5ucvtcszd385e op_cert: \x9c4aaa6712603186650323f2d47ae03924f7d3363a256a817ee73a582951c41e op_cert_counter: 1