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 5200553 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18903487 epoch_slot_no: 154687 block_no: 5200376 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 3893 time: 2021-01-12 16:42:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ad7c497f2cad68b5deabbfbc399f55bb44532036c011a838964190d5d29f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xc2ba43457ef711a4dad9c19a540014dedfdaa27d13773857524a631613b42029 op_cert_counter: 1