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 5201605 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18925026 epoch_slot_no: 176226 block_no: 5201428 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 4833 time: 2021-01-12 22:41:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd47e5b93d2efd62bcfa788e8a33c62ece070401623d0c56a2af6804adb7aa4dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xebd19e0c1ae26f7d832e128e9c26a1eddcc15a7bc7cd33219137c8b9308748b0 op_cert_counter: 5