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 5198207 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18856070 epoch_slot_no: 107270 block_no: 5198030 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 3260 time: 2021-01-12 03:32:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9abfd16cb05c3713d2df585b92a59017d6a1476b8ea2879f20fb1eebd27a4e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x8d04113636a37bb5280ae29b17894b3d392024b5264e4615d146d235d306f710 op_cert_counter: 1