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 5197553 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18843330 epoch_slot_no: 94530 block_no: 5197376 slot_leader_id: 5089566 size: 8482 time: 2021-01-12 00:00:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c4ae42fe3b0351eda51acdda7e3c68bed58de13cd2cda6410f1b3a87edee00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tj359qd82tmr9rhrj54u67aag4hxrq2ddhkxwglzzgrt6d25v5mqyktmlx op_cert: \x9a48f3c839af0f964e40a3967763990a1017f447cbfabe5762ea432acf4b2808 op_cert_counter: 1