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 5206597 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19025845 epoch_slot_no: 277045 block_no: 5206420 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 6275 time: 2021-01-14 02:42:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9045f84ca7956c8fff945c2acc24e9186d982578dc6d98cfb4253cf393d7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 1