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 5197461 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18841479 epoch_slot_no: 92679 block_no: 5197284 slot_leader_id: 4578630 size: 1709 time: 2021-01-11 23:29:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c729813400847edb69cf8913175d7ef7f1cd46b17f27b1efd8a858642c0bc38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzpd45jx93qdns9hvcmkuhd227vhn9q4devgpnskmxtlnel3mgpsgwzmkj op_cert: \x320c5c41630fb17253953ca09c032bd06c300d8376ad0a55f9ddd1c82f96fd4d op_cert_counter: 1