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 5195952 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18810480 epoch_slot_no: 61680 block_no: 5195775 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 7428 time: 2021-01-11 14:52:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a2501cabffd2f88f5ea07e56328954bf15cce4285289345b6da02242c145e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xdbbd516166e3059f75f6d6da715a817a9f0d4dbae2ec663455b36ad8ac9ca900 op_cert_counter: 2