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 5197611 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18844277 epoch_slot_no: 95477 block_no: 5197434 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 1400 time: 2021-01-12 00:16:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b6ec214af190321ff3ac538b98fde8d7cb6df598c95acadd4020f4c5503d445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x1d87c65179ea5ae9fdb5193160e80cdbcbdb0ca2887fde2c7d4528eae972f0e3 op_cert_counter: 16