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 5197309 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18838438 epoch_slot_no: 89638 block_no: 5197132 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 1139 time: 2021-01-11 22:38:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff13b481c218574160294078378861a20f18ccdaa381ef0e158c02478e59412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \xeb8ddd0abd64ef07d757247971470e12daffb38288340d82291341299ea6c0fe op_cert_counter: 16