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 5197563 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18843455 epoch_slot_no: 94655 block_no: 5197386 slot_leader_id: 5086894 size: 813 time: 2021-01-12 00:02:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb27e7695782a23edaa7c9d81912af88a99faa6fa17f76f1dc78b8151de64eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19z5vjke0lw03mh9pacrh4vlymkqww34w5hue8q3erl0qyedxp9vswemaup op_cert: \xaa893a39543046ad883d6b3bc5df70d7f381fbd57e5c966b4e00dbfd9014454c op_cert_counter: 1