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 5238290 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 19661911 epoch_slot_no: 49111 block_no: 5238113 slot_leader_id: 4938964 size: 14856 time: 2021-01-21 11:23:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bc43b6650f010f141502b4147b7553246132ece4c9828887cf86df0fec44da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zh97f7rl0wnsdzclc5cjxlf8k2uptm2pl0tmnxfenf75vjafj7vqa5qhkk op_cert: \x98b50c0b2e5990c3899f40dc8177d02dbdb58ead1a95a6a5169cc94782e3ab3e op_cert_counter: 1