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 5191551 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18719332 epoch_slot_no: 402532 block_no: 5191374 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 4234 time: 2021-01-10 13:33:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01fe59093b82687324eb53fe27cf2f3e91ab516b189d14f1835bd2ccc51cfcccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x794a23404d1e15ded7c87aeeff717ebc3a88a2f64232e5b3d4c26d7f90fbbe56 op_cert_counter: 3