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 5213394 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19160524 epoch_slot_no: 411724 block_no: 5213217 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 2125 time: 2021-01-15 16:06:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc6cf1fc64d8a04fd35583cbd4045004f308dc1e2287f06cf3c6863c38b7ac6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xbaf0a7988c1b7f50d5dbe429ae79734f352ede6b268a83391c5aa48451587672 op_cert_counter: 2