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 5236220 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19621219 epoch_slot_no: 8419 block_no: 5236043 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 1499 time: 2021-01-21 00:05:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cfdc0b75850118ebf54435851308ffb0a57d905577487c56ba0c297cdb142e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x7636d0cd12375a46117e6a0f752e6a87130103e2a79a859a929e4abd7533cf95 op_cert_counter: 2