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 5194084 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18771286 epoch_slot_no: 22486 block_no: 5193907 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 2631 time: 2021-01-11 03:59:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2783316567d9f39dc1d2eabca9ff1463660450b8c1ca5303b329abefb13e87a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x09fb028f24144e81a3229afa95a9a7a07f05da911c4df3786cc618f48d0386fa op_cert_counter: 3