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 5196198 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 18815425 epoch_slot_no: 66625 block_no: 5196021 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 15453 time: 2021-01-11 16:15:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac98bd15f5c985bdbfcde8286efb5f5bd0f947fca03ac85c01c0dd61b11a492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xb4cc6a6faece66bdc611bf1dd6fe7fe798d44a44318eb36ca355132a8ab54cf0 op_cert_counter: 1