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 5236941 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19635386 epoch_slot_no: 22586 block_no: 5236764 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 402 time: 2021-01-21 04:01:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d6d25d9071d5c1e09ec304e24d48e783d912806b911b7f558550f65dd2f2cfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xe4e51cfd9e1ffccef3da77c7011b851f6d0ea9f7a411afb47e5f99ac16afb740 op_cert_counter: 4