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 5205739 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19008423 epoch_slot_no: 259623 block_no: 5205562 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 9765 time: 2021-01-13 21:51:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x374317fe99fa7cf14501c970855300b869a3870385a37b7dc19c547b75003f4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x1f7820d71ae71bdb89093d7779eed0e1e5d17df6b26159601807b7350290b8b2 op_cert_counter: 1