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 5235904 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 19614783 epoch_slot_no: 1983 block_no: 5235727 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 6917 time: 2021-01-20 22:17:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57707e8dc00e3307547531da90ab26c3b7293e3e1875b4ea7ee1d6b0f27f8a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x211ae90ed8299c6bc1162b24c4ee778061df3252e9b41c1914ff084792fad997 op_cert_counter: 2