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 5202555 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18943466 epoch_slot_no: 194666 block_no: 5202378 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 3072 time: 2021-01-13 03:49:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f93de64bcfba9659e06e05695167f0c9f5ce15ce8af5e07f6f6f0153359ef2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa7af863a4a4ae22b1b38571c57ce7faaaa4b6dfb31d03cc167aeb63cc9803579 op_cert_counter: 1