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 5191647 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18721260 epoch_slot_no: 404460 block_no: 5191470 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 877 time: 2021-01-10 14:05:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92975c3cfba9280bf02348c2c046cee21a68d919e79fb08c2eef32e560b36176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x40cbac24c56c27727b0293d808953e2c0b278b496483b36b01d524c8c9bf6986 op_cert_counter: 3