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 5234138 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 19580115 epoch_slot_no: 399315 block_no: 5233961 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 6732 time: 2021-01-20 12:40:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5711ae593d2b0860e890abcb45b34265781bc81be1da1b62e2267dd48d74b9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xd0867496d18ea89105af8303d4c6999ddbb75042ce1a8e7175dcb1601de84ce7 op_cert_counter: 1