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 5211600 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19124761 epoch_slot_no: 375961 block_no: 5211423 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 717 time: 2021-01-15 06:10:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeaec8e1ed4183a6a4fa9c79152196cb24a71a1f015232c80d1018cdec30e5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \xa73cdb9f512f7c672e29486a817323bd67a4c9cc297139c1b40e6a380b573815 op_cert_counter: 2