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 5188314 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18654336 epoch_slot_no: 337536 block_no: 5188137 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 3883 time: 2021-01-09 19:30:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe4b0d3ca9331d5e067835e276795665f9ac7f0521804d2fe3a200d895f771aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 5