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 5193792 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18765069 epoch_slot_no: 16269 block_no: 5193615 slot_leader_id: 4606045 size: 1753 time: 2021-01-11 02:16:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c6d8907f4d618554902c71376bce04d0c5834e94ace2e5754ac6ea2fbbb344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzf7xkrug7zlp5klv5v532urf4fzjugq7krswe857fnvdvj4azes4a0ema op_cert: \x29a03015a61b0f72dbdde957d74e814368704e263df89dce41866dd35377b727 op_cert_counter: 3