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 5197879 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18849832 epoch_slot_no: 101032 block_no: 5197702 slot_leader_id: 4714230 size: 1594 time: 2021-01-12 01:48:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa102fe3da2972ae6317c1c779af738d10dbcec8df178874cd6dbcb4fbad26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hg3v9td873kjfhaf3r9dcslna4trf3rkthngls4jyjlxra9rpvqgw8yg8 op_cert: \x9b10bf76c357796d327b556ffb3f9e11997ccbb58af0afd764c85b9514580e0a op_cert_counter: 2