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 5190959 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18707089 epoch_slot_no: 390289 block_no: 5190782 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 2264 time: 2021-01-10 10:09:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba5a938cc2f02f9a31611976608208460563149d8592c119686b38fd366f1c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x64f16281a3d9553a5719597e68ec0ad567cb6802116e6f9d4ccd65cc0967852c op_cert_counter: 2