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 5217209 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 19238839 epoch_slot_no: 58039 block_no: 5217032 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 7587 time: 2021-01-16 13:52:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b00e0b6c3128d456a010db2f3a8aafe2dd496e6b87569e9165325ca946568fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x2a3423e010e32bd72e781c3ffca51e9d2ee5141bdca9fe3d8efe6439058deebb op_cert_counter: 2