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 5194021 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18769985 epoch_slot_no: 21185 block_no: 5193844 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 3542 time: 2021-01-11 03:37:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663b5e7c14081080a8f97a8eed03fab6db0c09a9a81f99ac8a4f3031460ceb35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xb71d51fa5c8ee2e0397c5d23887028028490d26024c06fb5e1ba855052baccf3 op_cert_counter: 4