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 5195510 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18801164 epoch_slot_no: 52364 block_no: 5195333 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 3562 time: 2021-01-11 12:17:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233e9aed0cc0292c75d61df6c9de6b4cecf8fe1f856628ef40ff2c3af8df31abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x1500b2ba24d70fb3ed0e63e2afd86c04022d6ffb766cf34ed6f08f3873bd1ee7 op_cert_counter: 3