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 5209705 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19086536 epoch_slot_no: 337736 block_no: 5209528 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 2707 time: 2021-01-14 19:33:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab2105dcaff3d7db3fb10892fa392da643a3f4ca0c0d0393163942c7d9bc50ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x16a39768e2e7c6c75a7eb25178d3b7b82919bb294d7533224e9f88ff3cca8a3d op_cert_counter: 0