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 5233962 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19576647 epoch_slot_no: 395847 block_no: 5233785 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 1299 time: 2021-01-20 11:42:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b9c8f38bbf88d45e0cd15653ffc4c115858f630a9d5a75d13d4540d60607f5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x2d10ccd0253b03510309de74b8921d4e8bdffe253defa0b1e7d8b0c0f0c22306 op_cert_counter: 1