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 5236452 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19625909 epoch_slot_no: 13109 block_no: 5236275 slot_leader_id: 5077176 size: 5894 time: 2021-01-21 01:23:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66e07413ef47e7362212a109827d01ea49671a9ff68f89ebefde2f561ecfeacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wulr4ldq0sx4pjdq9dqg0hyrag3gu2ye4pw9qdh9s088c0ay8lwq5660ru op_cert: \xc6b0da7255ca06cb9eef36e0e854615b1dee7ec56c14d8f3d2aa9410e4b4d544 op_cert_counter: 6