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 5196925 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18830095 epoch_slot_no: 81295 block_no: 5196748 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 3081 time: 2021-01-11 20:19:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c6a415adff443ff24de5d9dae916e5c9ff85811ef73cbe03ad45dae618d0d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5c8adcd0911bc21e1fd3313b12c3210183dc34405110188953fd57abba992fe8 op_cert_counter: 4