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 5191700 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18722487 epoch_slot_no: 405687 block_no: 5191523 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 1938 time: 2021-01-10 14:26:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0051f8a5a758f65f61f24e252c167a6ae864b279f56d4d1db5999bed8e5cf492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xb4cc6a6faece66bdc611bf1dd6fe7fe798d44a44318eb36ca355132a8ab54cf0 op_cert_counter: 1