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 5202916 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 18951335 epoch_slot_no: 202535 block_no: 5202739 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 8966 time: 2021-01-13 06:00:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6082fde38175f139544a469cad4577597636ab01868100668637ead07826089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xc923ef069b30ec59b997bdc8eebd1d565621639aa4e253a0f1a598239db0ccca op_cert_counter: 1