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 5211520 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19123229 epoch_slot_no: 374429 block_no: 5211343 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 2127 time: 2021-01-15 05:45:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd13417982dc0bd20175e665f40851f9c3cf43913319ecc02341c8c58688652c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x0ec575bffc2907c7fca7ac0ce928eea04952c74a70f8062c1dd5c8e63eb3ed2d op_cert_counter: 2