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 5210799 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 19108675 epoch_slot_no: 359875 block_no: 5210622 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 8005 time: 2021-01-15 01:42:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaa9543e2e9980f0bfe8cb74890d46f1131f55b3ed1406595b49d8f7dcc45145Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xc2ba43457ef711a4dad9c19a540014dedfdaa27d13773857524a631613b42029 op_cert_counter: 1