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 5191966 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18728208 epoch_slot_no: 411408 block_no: 5191789 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 2632 time: 2021-01-10 16:01:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a58314eba1b8c04c21d7e5e37535ab60035479f3ed4af904f847e74d5d9c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x1fcaba8a63da1abbb399cd843003bd348917e5b9064852d67eb369eaa03f9dbd op_cert_counter: 2