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 5237337 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19643195 epoch_slot_no: 30395 block_no: 5237160 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 4465 time: 2021-01-21 06:11:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f6324593a0cbfbdd9fcc30de83ccefbd4ea81d76f739f6361ada92faff19806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xf76bb3092e74e0c6890f63c82a8993cc6f7a6266c11c80c6ba12639a60127890 op_cert_counter: 6