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 5234421 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19585447 epoch_slot_no: 404647 block_no: 5234244 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 3964 time: 2021-01-20 14:08:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e466426bbc0d07c80ffbd0f340f345d93f1ce6fb9f562ed2a2a1abbf8dc45eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \x6d5332483690bbe8ac45135f8df0d2a743accbec97c84b7f10d4aed4f67544cc op_cert_counter: 0