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 5193818 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18765772 epoch_slot_no: 16972 block_no: 5193641 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 3133 time: 2021-01-11 02:27:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc6edd795fe68e83ae3ae174d5246880161c8c866e6d314e25a7cd6eff5d151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 3