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 5195851 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18808139 epoch_slot_no: 59339 block_no: 5195674 slot_leader_id: 5195851 size: 995 time: 2021-01-11 14:13:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80397e0865e2667ed5b7f765191b14083b3a2c7938a4805d57aee6ab3bb18a32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2v3qp8e649r9dsrfsvm4s5qnzkwqtwcyr39r03yg7gtuepzcx3qvxaarc op_cert: \x9cef83220244d3962ffa545633f921b9b5086f836e7cc1bf67d9caa9443998e7 op_cert_counter: 6