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 5212080 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19134851 epoch_slot_no: 386051 block_no: 5211903 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 5864 time: 2021-01-15 08:59:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe362a3401c6a3d47929553332ca04b83fe5ad878fc3e87ddbca4adeee1f06f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3137f544308555ea6645cf1097a9eb81b63736957e71f949dbfb84ed992a2e31 op_cert_counter: 3