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 5213607 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19164773 epoch_slot_no: 415973 block_no: 5213430 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 1778 time: 2021-01-15 17:17:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0018f9f0f96beb0401057c992b447f2ea94e8b895a57a42c2c0c697f22a8c310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xea8decc20d6798b0c2736b0226cc16816723ae340a541db386408456153fa8eb op_cert_counter: 2