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 5195819 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18807441 epoch_slot_no: 58641 block_no: 5195642 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 1873 time: 2021-01-11 14:02:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0740baef8ad93291972cde868714e7a587ff536e592f4dd10240de4559684912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x45e17585ef63a49143c8edab89c9127da0e6c8d1ea6d97c851b4674d118aff1c op_cert_counter: 4