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 5206378 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19021138 epoch_slot_no: 272338 block_no: 5206201 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 1791 time: 2021-01-14 01:23:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e0a35a97ffa75931f8619e094975b475403f8e14ef460e9d1432dadbcda206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \x3a7d01418ca5c869af6e9345b9407fff088fe4740e3e4110178c175c0d7d897c op_cert_counter: 2