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 5209075 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 19073795 epoch_slot_no: 324995 block_no: 5208898 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 8453 time: 2021-01-14 16:01:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61864c648135d4eb55d1fbe1051688089ce1f48e0bfad3de233e70faf67aac64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x9d4100e5bf4c2b6287a164a6fcbeb0bbaff9b616e773e211a5220e380ddc6850 op_cert_counter: 2