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 5189829 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18684164 epoch_slot_no: 367364 block_no: 5189652 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 11217 time: 2021-01-10 03:47:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b641c79d862b4bac6b4db56c85f13edce461f32bf7d87fb7db40aca1c8158b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x3a086f36ee9bebc00a91d714a22dee214503c63b4d1e4606b5ed0e73153dd8a4 op_cert_counter: 3