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 5207505 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19043842 epoch_slot_no: 295042 block_no: 5207328 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 5218 time: 2021-01-14 07:42:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d91d962a529f04bfaede2b37286e6aa27137e80842ae7ab3c7da9f46a246345Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe1205967f081ca9cda6557df2b100d54df1d03d5b6aa651d0b4b65bf360c61d7 op_cert_counter: 2