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 5194519 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 18780667 epoch_slot_no: 31867 block_no: 5194342 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 7146 time: 2021-01-11 06:35:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf75553a743d2c50b7b3067c7cd8f5a0f4ffa224128af5fcdd834be884f5adf1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x9555674b0c2d8bf97c506a2836fabbf0f7b1221718978a84900e3f6a812f6c86 op_cert_counter: 5