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 5199056 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18873175 epoch_slot_no: 124375 block_no: 5198879 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 6713 time: 2021-01-12 08:17:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8faf9dd80a2c1e8eab627092b2f3e8e868065805c64ddf1f9a079bb13f619e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xb4cc6a6faece66bdc611bf1dd6fe7fe798d44a44318eb36ca355132a8ab54cf0 op_cert_counter: 1