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 5238750 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19671311 epoch_slot_no: 58511 block_no: 5238573 slot_leader_id: 4938964 size: 1159 time: 2021-01-21 14:00:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf43036872c5c01419c03fde2a53641bfa3c65214ccd300e583e3bac47b67ce7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zh97f7rl0wnsdzclc5cjxlf8k2uptm2pl0tmnxfenf75vjafj7vqa5qhkk op_cert: \x98b50c0b2e5990c3899f40dc8177d02dbdb58ead1a95a6a5169cc94782e3ab3e op_cert_counter: 1