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 5179568 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18477963 epoch_slot_no: 161163 block_no: 5179391 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 6732 time: 2021-01-07 18:30:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6f59d1ae109b924a7ba04bc7b941b7fa65baeb19e134faa320bca707b928b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xea455ca1db19df6d931312ef255e5db298b42fb79854eb5883b5b51c26410ac7 op_cert_counter: 0