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 5196825 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18828120 epoch_slot_no: 79320 block_no: 5196648 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 1017 time: 2021-01-11 19:46:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42679eda683c75ac9dcc0a1f260471406d6f4ac2bd86d94ed98b32c802ad6c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x8e8035b12475a85351b67c737d1d679f05c2c8c74b693bf9eef218d0e985e0c2 op_cert_counter: 3