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 5202799 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18948925 epoch_slot_no: 200125 block_no: 5202622 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 1090 time: 2021-01-13 05:20:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09bccc1e7a0a83dc2395e1d78692cf806025556e43b89ed52a169907edf8b6c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa op_cert_counter: 1