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 5179195 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 18470601 epoch_slot_no: 153801 block_no: 5179018 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 7834 time: 2021-01-07 16:28:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a6baee43b81ee64a7fee9cf98ab5b7b3d0f58a71726ec57b4e326478d5d16fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x39435e541ea5fb3c4f1cf704777048a5f6c1253b63733a4d84a7eef1f6322b25 op_cert_counter: 2