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 5196845 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18828536 epoch_slot_no: 79736 block_no: 5196668 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 8616 time: 2021-01-11 19:53:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aeab9390dd88e63810ee11b79ce6d9d57d9e97a0c5e7e197a52c6467522cddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x6547aeca67fad4045fab67d638e5ef93da6295cd96a5d8dd055e488a47d24c0a op_cert_counter: 3