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 5191432 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18716799 epoch_slot_no: 399999 block_no: 5191255 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1349 time: 2021-01-10 12:51:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30f5f475bf4017aac6ef49376d58ae8e7af1a8cb6e61014866fffe9536627b32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x6522beb341fd9bb87c41b2ecc383ad8493b0d9af9a61cbfb29da4f6ff2f87633 op_cert_counter: 2