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 5205020 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18992755 epoch_slot_no: 243955 block_no: 5204843 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 1113 time: 2021-01-13 17:30:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2390bbf80db4588eddfa9231230f93219a7200fe911382f1439622276047107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x2c96568852df768f77d81f0a1afeb1eb9282a2990e99b83f0b37b4a61ea2e7e4 op_cert_counter: 3