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 5190555 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18699211 epoch_slot_no: 382411 block_no: 5190378 slot_leader_id: 4783340 size: 3117 time: 2021-01-10 07:58:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b2dabb175c0be0e1fe670f69b8fac89e764795f51ce123a9c65ae51bca41aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llvq956gy558lh34u6drqpnuafy9q0j9859tt2n96jh8jrjssucq0ag84r op_cert: \x70659c4146acea6b8f158c84e5acbb74cd34228e369cd1fa07aefc47efa6cd88 op_cert_counter: 2