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 5202275 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18938232 epoch_slot_no: 189432 block_no: 5202098 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 1351 time: 2021-01-13 02:22:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a273946b1c41b8277faa30a76b0c58cf94206a6c0a43f31e7cdbd19880e096bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x05e99b46b7cda296e4d73bbdb2dbdaab61c2a53d6529c953126afd9e45c0b4b2 op_cert_counter: 1