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 5189803 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18683545 epoch_slot_no: 366745 block_no: 5189626 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 2670 time: 2021-01-10 03:37:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc573ceba9d403d7c0f296f165aa6862f2dc1461148c910d2fcb2c7e7f2da0704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xd8475f2a7c5ac4fbc86e350b1f0238522595d88533d6c8debb11e9450e065d5d op_cert_counter: 3