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 5201064 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18914044 epoch_slot_no: 165244 block_no: 5200887 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 6525 time: 2021-01-12 19:38:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d28837528cde972e2614e0377e4934089570b7bb3aab0c9028e47ce5f37c6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xa2c736bd92f607a213d5c1b47eb467a6b965b2676f4a5bba535a1c3c235093f5 op_cert_counter: 3