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 5206012 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 19014174 epoch_slot_no: 265374 block_no: 5205835 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 10542 time: 2021-01-13 23:27:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f58cfc095844f2e484c6f92ac8d72a1988b427749c5d50971a3b27a19d6e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x6c336b17571a13932731d22c1a345dcaad1a625f07709ae4aa2f87574b2e8a7e op_cert_counter: 2