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 5188096 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18650033 epoch_slot_no: 333233 block_no: 5187919 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 7583 time: 2021-01-09 18:18:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc82cdb02d4bc46705bf39a12509a57508ba425a95172ce5bed3ab7f2dbf6441eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x16a39768e2e7c6c75a7eb25178d3b7b82919bb294d7533224e9f88ff3cca8a3d op_cert_counter: 0