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 5195514 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18801214 epoch_slot_no: 52414 block_no: 5195337 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 3659 time: 2021-01-11 12:18:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b69fa024d1fd974a263a737cf24e0f789499c453f9145f56be8d820e5624960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x2568b9a87c53951bb3fcb4c097010c47a8ad2a77865870be2c0ec771d46f03f8 op_cert_counter: 3