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 5207770 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19048911 epoch_slot_no: 300111 block_no: 5207593 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 2248 time: 2021-01-14 09:06:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca844b5b70cbcb2ee04fee437b06f2c5e11966bb0ab1058582e15b3c58cf166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x77e0fd8f65ce00eccde18cfa71e1d4f89fe409e6f28e54184651c648f3c6fb2b op_cert_counter: 1