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 5197788 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18847832 epoch_slot_no: 99032 block_no: 5197611 slot_leader_id: 5088061 size: 3714 time: 2021-01-12 01:15:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d5c38bcd42f4891188f60db912d5958842eda6155d971ee7fc32c9742bbacf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13eq92958r6drekadf70nrkud26vg3plep4erdqvxq3h7fr3njtvsjyppxe op_cert: \xfc49bf754916f2c152a4b20e4af57a195d75d30909f9960527b0003702e6e6e1 op_cert_counter: 1