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 5237782 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 19651859 epoch_slot_no: 39059 block_no: 5237605 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 8669 time: 2021-01-21 08:35:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc938ed82c296893cc4aa84e2ce1927d9580eddd00167a1156a507c28de0dc289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc2d2683868021675de100b50e1e3d9a686c1c35c13673f89d5ffb7491b0a3dcb op_cert_counter: 2