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 5238312 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19662413 epoch_slot_no: 49613 block_no: 5238135 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 2688 time: 2021-01-21 11:31:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad1c75f5c1b15032f2952727c37d1127b900570c8eaac8aeaee60d20638b64fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xf5d045539920fb51b811c9dee49ca5649f84cbd0f13b4bd74b5f6e3498157616 op_cert_counter: 4