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 5206258 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19018899 epoch_slot_no: 270099 block_no: 5206081 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 3514 time: 2021-01-14 00:46:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed031d4848f4b29153e357ee9661bcca202b71533837c0ddff8bbd011e0637e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x49a74b91027a35d8b065946312ee3266827ece88d0f99f924b7fef5dda9e560c op_cert_counter: 3