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 5235347 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19603964 epoch_slot_no: 423164 block_no: 5235170 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 3695 time: 2021-01-20 19:17:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bcd4e2e21962f665889bc6804ad2b939737307c3d1c0577a749fdd5559d96ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x564ae8b897c52bad04d93ea5fc39b3acf536342280ef4dda391b7966dbbda0c4 op_cert_counter: 2