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 5197542 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18843155 epoch_slot_no: 94355 block_no: 5197365 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 1611 time: 2021-01-11 23:57:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5b628ceeea6aa72111fcc0ace27134b8a9d2e66bac03c8f6237bffab0bdd57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x181a873ae065f5e7308c11827658c1cb18f3d8e441980492e147333c6833ac15 op_cert_counter: 28