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 5192513 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18738932 epoch_slot_no: 422132 block_no: 5192336 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 1328 time: 2021-01-10 19:00:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4069c877cb3b2fb1402f1bf76a3efd07005bcbb8793f2105e6bd49e50e1c4b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u70fuazllxqtjj40f5pp7r2ujhgj2t8nuuekpslhd4mq54tdakxqenh0g2 op_cert: \x30b4ece9da00b7bf1a2dd58175b35dbdcb33e48d3eb173acf22ee5a0d5f969a9 op_cert_counter: 2