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 5235649 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19609748 epoch_slot_no: 428948 block_no: 5235472 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 2284 time: 2021-01-20 20:53:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe086df859816d1ef092f622551d8304313832db9264e293eb07e8166434fca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x806a855980825125a8b6759329cf5a531fa66a8cc1ceb473700313f221bb25f6 op_cert_counter: 3