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 5238989 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19676268 epoch_slot_no: 63468 block_no: 5238812 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 8116 time: 2021-01-21 15:22:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc851121f79adb5782b54b6a93fd3466aee7181a26bcf70b4040b100353e2bbfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \x4d0b2622e9213c075d872a9c02d92db98dd5d2a3e556b154eba3d2d261456a61 op_cert_counter: 3