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 5196510 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18821757 epoch_slot_no: 72957 block_no: 5196333 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 10426 time: 2021-01-11 18:00:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06b0de459c477fee179c2c6a78b854431f289815a68f90ed32031458ef4ce87cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xc01286a18a804d99b327fe696e336bc4560824d94be7186dc4fbd162d5f3ecb1 op_cert_counter: 4