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 5233961 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19576622 epoch_slot_no: 395822 block_no: 5233784 slot_leader_id: 5045407 size: 1545 time: 2021-01-20 11:41:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15a85321ed972d6933239e75a2614be9cdf3ffd89d41fcd0bad0e5e77da5da8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5hqeapnrzhapajhhccf22lmtn36uz5hej499le2kslazyys4rnsn9ryd9 op_cert: \x184286d02056a6ce9622aa72048581a38d914ba2ce630c46e1650b75532335b6 op_cert_counter: 0