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 5202474 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18941969 epoch_slot_no: 193169 block_no: 5202297 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 7171 time: 2021-01-13 03:24:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3de020bba454b9e27b15d558812fe1f62faf335b8beedd5eaee5471b773c301Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xc0355c1c380eaca343b46f14dd0d62e3d8db9c1491e6dd0c10b3dd2e3dc062e7 op_cert_counter: 10