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 5219160 Details
Epoch: 242 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 19278328 epoch_slot_no: 97528 block_no: 5218983 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 19718 time: 2021-01-17 00:50:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017b12ede6760439c413d5366209f592f00478c4167f5187d1131c3a4b400a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x017943b504dbd8067fb5915bbade5a2ba4e57c90c78796b6694badfede6606cc op_cert_counter: 0