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 5201792 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18928645 epoch_slot_no: 179845 block_no: 5201615 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 1355 time: 2021-01-12 23:42:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x828120ef9d42f13e9e3922db72d327f3831d30eb6ae6fb3155b9e6c038836dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x0787d06408f5970a95491df63be376a35db0ea42c232d5bb7fd1209c9108c0f4 op_cert_counter: 1