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 5217134 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 19237188 epoch_slot_no: 56388 block_no: 5216957 slot_leader_id: 5152538 size: 5367 time: 2021-01-16 13:24:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0413748bffa6fe0f0b11abd00276b8ccd4236ef914d5e10e0f9b7f442cfa63c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xvx22uq44j6kaqanutf5wm9gtp7tcv7aztz2505pjlrrpfdygqqz7fh8r op_cert: \xc4f0727700616ce60e37ca347c89fbf538ab48db3e2fe4b20cd0e0b1bc127288 op_cert_counter: 1