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 5214325 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 19179604 epoch_slot_no: 430804 block_no: 5214148 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 3091 time: 2021-01-15 21:24:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4cdae4034ae17842a2eea454ac2050557c9c58dd794ec44e67e4c5c899fec1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x7636d0cd12375a46117e6a0f752e6a87130103e2a79a859a929e4abd7533cf95 op_cert_counter: 2