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 5199060 Details
Epoch: 241 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18873283 epoch_slot_no: 124483 block_no: 5198883 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 4101 time: 2021-01-12 08:19:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3633dffd5924517bbdf365483c3e71f750af8da9df905ae64c834e8a957d22baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa7af863a4a4ae22b1b38571c57ce7faaaa4b6dfb31d03cc167aeb63cc9803579 op_cert_counter: 1