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 5216973 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 19234047 epoch_slot_no: 53247 block_no: 5216796 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 769 time: 2021-01-16 12:32:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04a6e73eae6e1f1d8de5f22955b90908d5ef1b2114182f3db77e505d381f3f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xedf645c850f78d933e432ab85d38a757a45f1c35e3921c2c6ef59023fe79b353 op_cert_counter: 3