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 5235646 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19609692 epoch_slot_no: 428892 block_no: 5235469 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 1119 time: 2021-01-20 20:53:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53251bafd238359b5afd11f321392ca9606351e6ddd10e52c8e30c49ae8c4b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x8d04113636a37bb5280ae29b17894b3d392024b5264e4615d146d235d306f710 op_cert_counter: 1