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 5198453 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18860895 epoch_slot_no: 112095 block_no: 5198276 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 3869 time: 2021-01-12 04:53:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37f242b433ea1717d4a24bc56e1c5f139d1aafc2da8572eb8f68f714326185dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x08ac20316ebdeade420e12d9f498dc0376915e94000de7562f55b9a38a89cf92 op_cert_counter: 2