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 5238754 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19671405 epoch_slot_no: 58605 block_no: 5238577 slot_leader_id: 5150767 size: 6320 time: 2021-01-21 14:01:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd84953890e24dcef49f5eb28df020c33e9c22623761431378044df1021f4a6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdclg750qyp9n2yp2ps4m0kf68sswccg4k5e0g7vjtcgwzlerkqs6sp0y op_cert: \xbd767aa0582043d7ff2fb41843e8d6245c0c96be011829b221a031731c736dbd op_cert_counter: 1