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 5204417 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18981027 epoch_slot_no: 232227 block_no: 5204240 slot_leader_id: 4593486 size: 3942 time: 2021-01-13 14:15:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba990c82ab996d682a4405e1716b7a5e1108a2a41d277e94afa069860748001Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14md6rl6nkscz0p6cgsskqkfpnvvnnzmm2hwtfuks28esus68h9hs826jk7 op_cert: \x7bea8ea66e930bbc2ca28d3e4560e1534d4af090e5c6001dbbb16128805a1f08 op_cert_counter: 2