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 5196389 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 18819669 epoch_slot_no: 70869 block_no: 5196212 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 6491 time: 2021-01-11 17:26:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x235d3fe5c313e75e39d22b75f4a2222543eee337d3cecbf223e8c77b786c38b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xa5ca678b347514be694d2fdbe5b59ddac66d7abfa7e5eff991da252f22e7f4fb op_cert_counter: 6