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 5236836 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19633068 epoch_slot_no: 20268 block_no: 5236659 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 2671 time: 2021-01-21 03:22:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04479473e98dde19bb1660d171fa2652c6010edce682cb8b4168a96626642f66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xa9f3839d7aab85cc355bf71ed9d9a26969d1c17246f5bb7181616a598b8133f4 op_cert_counter: 0