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 5193686 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18763201 epoch_slot_no: 14401 block_no: 5193509 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 7574 time: 2021-01-11 01:44:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c03ad8b73f5da65a7af3053213b6f066d8eefbaf4e49539249dde461c305faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xb91c212e92ea83fc19605ac6d6d82927b025cb669c1a4b04b837726e26f000fd op_cert_counter: 2