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 5235552 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19607687 epoch_slot_no: 426887 block_no: 5235375 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 430 time: 2021-01-20 20:19:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe61658b0d0b2ee5f33ac6b59fd1a0b64cf9b49b844d59c0439f795a626d67588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xa1181d0e2e7698f5e51e2e01da5398d2a39f9cb5bda9c3598e416ea44f57396d op_cert_counter: 2