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 5205349 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18999235 epoch_slot_no: 250435 block_no: 5205172 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 2174 time: 2021-01-13 19:18:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f195978087e3e30d7856c08d9f8a66348de7b4c62455d4c2d0ae559a24e4b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x2cd87d2b3357d63fea3720b3905c0a65639616ae871d5ce2bdc104e7dd5eaba2 op_cert_counter: 2