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 5188919 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18666335 epoch_slot_no: 349535 block_no: 5188742 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 9659 time: 2021-01-09 22:50:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03961d436089bc341ac9076ca5e72eff24d2a4caae15732cb81c260265bdcb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x2162333d37109957880c7c8f0a5ba45db8f33d9841e19c7963f6f33bde8ff680 op_cert_counter: 0