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 5209431 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19080983 epoch_slot_no: 332183 block_no: 5209254 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 3155 time: 2021-01-14 18:01:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf342fa117be4a5cc3d9df1711e181274f4ccafafde7eec871ff5ca3ee02548a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xadebcdcba5e6b3ac23714b75576fd9437bebe8bb87e5c585fa5c2de3c007e6e6 op_cert_counter: 4