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 5200941 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18911511 epoch_slot_no: 162711 block_no: 5200764 slot_leader_id: 5087464 size: 7189 time: 2021-01-12 18:56:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7889c6f7ed53200f01c94e8fc6ed0fd84f051a34999051062b9054ace53ae81eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3 op_cert: \xe78aecda9bffd8ad4253cc6e463fa7fab1770604a4b3c5ce9fb31caa3c7c6146 op_cert_counter: 1