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 5203478 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18962476 epoch_slot_no: 213676 block_no: 5203301 slot_leader_id: 5150596 size: 633 time: 2021-01-13 09:06:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d71d2e28a71a8513f7ff1ed6ec4215989a66a8396e625c8423f5181d9a11031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fm9mxrat8chrtfqmpa52yz3l539m6v4jku8v326fm2t63f4psv7s4mvuax op_cert: \x4826e2306589ff7243ea3e162ee66592a53ad0edfe5c91bc91020b0adac6fe70 op_cert_counter: 1