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 5201309 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18918905 epoch_slot_no: 170105 block_no: 5201132 slot_leader_id: 5141878 size: 5185 time: 2021-01-12 20:59:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd506b1f029a2fc902b99fccd23049d116ee76dba07760dc637789c087ab294d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wcrefal2k76xq2nnpl6eteuky0xeal35yhs7lfurha9dmm8tuedq608tr0 op_cert: \xb36d9d8d5ac7791e52d3c5b3b06eca7e38b18d38b6fd4675ae2600d7be9a2086 op_cert_counter: 0