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 5213626 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19165139 epoch_slot_no: 416339 block_no: 5213449 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 2876 time: 2021-01-15 17:23:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e9e731824b080600cd5841fca9fd0a080713244321e9178b341bcf1b03bd4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xdad43f583c151dcb64b84f3d81c31bbdd589bda155b9bce2ba100423b5d5b09c op_cert_counter: 4