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 5233339 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19563798 epoch_slot_no: 382998 block_no: 5233162 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 3532 time: 2021-01-20 08:08:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32a810dbff3f5b6aaed6bed2c11e063cb9d07347d95ccd1c6c12258f62506ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x0af18b307ea1a0bd37bee66dca5ad4b10aa3d47da572f9cfacd79d82c6012e54 op_cert_counter: 2