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 5238165 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19659311 epoch_slot_no: 46511 block_no: 5237988 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 1671 time: 2021-01-21 10:40:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a5ce0a8bd98ee8a4a83dbd6801c837d51a7be1898bbe8e5cfccf338d74308dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xf89883fd14a63aa0836dd28d66e28b3333ca32d60897f99efc33ecdf804589a2 op_cert_counter: 1