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 5194594 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18782214 epoch_slot_no: 33414 block_no: 5194417 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 7001 time: 2021-01-11 07:01:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02265d47c73d7d8fb5b3b4101fcb13062e39d411a6a4fc9543f572ea620a603dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x26d222b0853a3556a387d8860c3647c277ad0f9ce4ab0bf85836c261987ada9a op_cert_counter: 1