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 5210876 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 19110233 epoch_slot_no: 361433 block_no: 5210699 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 298 time: 2021-01-15 02:08:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x990785ef34a3ba2e24c2c8f375f90b80c9d986e0b04eb151256bd6cfbd8b7a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x8d8a9b25e1e27584b18a28962af32caeccab8fe19bdc18acb056f9ed538802fe op_cert_counter: 3