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 5212981 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19152799 epoch_slot_no: 403999 block_no: 5212804 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 2387 time: 2021-01-15 13:58:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c000e93af9925a004dc236387873525826c29baf051f9044cde163da95e6d99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xaafe9a6434f243f71b122df6586bf3ba4eccb787e1a7d8066a6b50551ab3cf56 op_cert_counter: 3