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 5210165 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 19095733 epoch_slot_no: 346933 block_no: 5209988 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 10877 time: 2021-01-14 22:07:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a761afe167bb12a16024938c5650639086dca52256bf61c23b6e0efb7e6210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x8b9f7b44a3504bc90ffc2a759ac08b5252ed8a32d419e12a1178686a967c20ff op_cert_counter: 2