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 5191309 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18714417 epoch_slot_no: 397617 block_no: 5191132 slot_leader_id: 5108253 size: 3810 time: 2021-01-10 12:11:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x197059e154de9f15b8f67a3c30ae4734d7cdd17d4dee02caa9377b0e1a529922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1afmd3q8hxza62cza8qj6me5k35ma3whagh20tad2jk0txwdht2rsw0acef op_cert: \x1ce774ba90a3cecde6b3f5578b686b773852466042e8610a3c95297beb580b99 op_cert_counter: 1