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 5193034 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 18749841 epoch_slot_no: 1041 block_no: 5192857 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 11633 time: 2021-01-10 22:02:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x466fd50b95492829695fd7307ec90bf92fcd047c1f35cddbad15a15b016aa1c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x60f501583b6e1d5819f6d8749b8337eafd02d86f990d8e453c8aa2aad96c0c89 op_cert_counter: 2