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 5190600 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18699889 epoch_slot_no: 383089 block_no: 5190423 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 5751 time: 2021-01-10 08:09:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc9d311e3a549c3848a94dab1204ef7076ae7a2a9ad4bd0ce9e22e82550cb2aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x5dbd58b2732de3d4e8b0b277597491d3d69f810be764f3963285524fde3e05d6 op_cert_counter: 1