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 5204034 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18973369 epoch_slot_no: 224569 block_no: 5203857 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 402 time: 2021-01-13 12:07:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2500f47b1d577f866c5618b0d933bd896815ff885cb869fe080c13e44a4db83cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3