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 5210481 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19102344 epoch_slot_no: 353544 block_no: 5210304 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 2655 time: 2021-01-14 23:57:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb538da31c5a6d0ec67b9807b562f3124a2a03dad08621406c36e5490716ac24dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xd367045a4190ef69bc9356d8cd3a8be4509ca1af00c88fc66de1f1e14b25eba7 op_cert_counter: 0