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 5234732 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19591482 epoch_slot_no: 410682 block_no: 5234555 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 4909 time: 2021-01-20 15:49:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee4ea44027f929de4b40c4f289c5da0fc48e2a870f0f891ab95d52351ab781b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x958738c22f4b1698419109fec385f4e94dfe7401c76ead8b34a68227fb255d49 op_cert_counter: 5