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 5191173 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18711397 epoch_slot_no: 394597 block_no: 5190996 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 4045 time: 2021-01-10 11:21:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8bc02d38e06b1612cc9067cf811eb7d7c5e92f20d3580788077e9780f87ae09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe8443aea7828ea978cf191aea7385664a4012e34f99a41605d4ebfa7eac7a707 op_cert_counter: 7