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 5196578 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18823072 epoch_slot_no: 74272 block_no: 5196401 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 762 time: 2021-01-11 18:22:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a9af0020558eadfa272f52356af14d555ac7aa8ec0b115e016d9a225579626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x97ca4b186ae4d412816ea85f7b831572e83abc90255a1504886aaf421c7a1256 op_cert_counter: 2