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 5235360 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19604222 epoch_slot_no: 423422 block_no: 5235183 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 1003 time: 2021-01-20 19:21:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667395e64b84ba0e4ee46c9d3fa3d45ad9887d86fa0a4051d1e77faca741f558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xfb034d4e10df38211b9b56c020104b7d12a3ec5eb5acb88013087a880626af25 op_cert_counter: 1