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 5235364 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19604289 epoch_slot_no: 423489 block_no: 5235187 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 6531 time: 2021-01-20 19:23:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94c9d08e8fbba20390634efdcc7a58c4ab8aca66a440b65f37267bb496ac937eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x19c43df5c78cf94a303ac909cddeedb290bccb4080317bde041dbb650384b4e5 op_cert_counter: 1