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 5206271 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19019266 epoch_slot_no: 270466 block_no: 5206094 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 1533 time: 2021-01-14 00:52:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4fca69b73f48665c4508d9d9c8f7216d2d91afef500bbbc77988a53ce116cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xcf9f6cb76292a0bd8d1dc0eeb781c563f81d0b3e13a17d55eb39a3ddd788e4a8 op_cert_counter: 1