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 5189286 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18673341 epoch_slot_no: 356541 block_no: 5189109 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 6740 time: 2021-01-10 00:47:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e46168d0ab5a224cc547bf79d5cefd1d34434a79de4093f9bb3d93d158a9b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3