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 5188967 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18667286 epoch_slot_no: 350486 block_no: 5188790 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 3908 time: 2021-01-09 23:06:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c953f1764e585200af7f1b970dae124c37ae4a96ca2c703d60f5be594d74fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x9555674b0c2d8bf97c506a2836fabbf0f7b1221718978a84900e3f6a812f6c86 op_cert_counter: 5