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 5203931 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18971286 epoch_slot_no: 222486 block_no: 5203754 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 994 time: 2021-01-13 11:32:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e6178a09e653f3efa5bf1808f393133129fe9b02a9a91218bee2064df1b9fc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \xe20ae26ba08eadf2e6c02dbb85b7deac42d77777c37f83741cb4a256f6d3139f op_cert_counter: 0