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 5194689 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18784151 epoch_slot_no: 35351 block_no: 5194512 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 7266 time: 2021-01-11 07:34:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x413ac1ea781ece6bd9e9f23de38d31f3d552c947bf84ab0bb3e45ef19cd7148fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xc42930fcd9aa2994b52e1a3d8933d317c4545392919cc6894be7437762f68ba2 op_cert_counter: 8