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 5208549 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19063930 epoch_slot_no: 315130 block_no: 5208372 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 430 time: 2021-01-14 13:17:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af983b5ec2cdec5316a5615764447e07310df2407a5f311bd1934a0279dbb40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x02c682e1c4cdc5658d318703d63816001dc748da814491d9c1da033fd0ff2312 op_cert_counter: 1