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 5188837 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18664769 epoch_slot_no: 347969 block_no: 5188660 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 4484 time: 2021-01-09 22:24:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0701f0bd09f8ca6917cfbe057fe3c036071b90e3d871d6956e4a4c5bad8feec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xec8c0404d09118ab8c109e48217954ac9626d3e9a482a12d498d0d3397fb34d5 op_cert_counter: 1