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 5194422 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18778560 epoch_slot_no: 29760 block_no: 5194245 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 762 time: 2021-01-11 06:00:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78b9e60b238c6d1d58c1cac0a505970661af6e8711f08ebb43b2994892c11c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \xe20ae26ba08eadf2e6c02dbb85b7deac42d77777c37f83741cb4a256f6d3139f op_cert_counter: 0