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 5194202 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18773963 epoch_slot_no: 25163 block_no: 5194025 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 7032 time: 2021-01-11 04:44:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3df6c0f173a428b1ac70f8439d0c75183c3f908f3d6286a5bbf52acbe1ce792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1