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 5197464 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18841541 epoch_slot_no: 92741 block_no: 5197287 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 1771 time: 2021-01-11 23:30:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e4697c5a196be5356d5e7cc8a156d576b5cd351eaeb3a50bfb68a4046f2668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xeaa828f219e0f5e124f68d7bc758c54f84776f5f4a2de6cf50edbcf607eab8c7 op_cert_counter: 2