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 5213863 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19170267 epoch_slot_no: 421467 block_no: 5213686 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 3666 time: 2021-01-15 18:49:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac93ecd35368bfcd7b22fd41351ac36d58213c3c861a68c4a201217962d14acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x805fbca905f1e92174247bc9a261560ced5605ded562defef5b4f9a0dd099d40 op_cert_counter: 4