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 5179764 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18481866 epoch_slot_no: 165066 block_no: 5179587 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 3304 time: 2021-01-07 19:35:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1ac031d7c57cf65bf7a1c44839e1bac7657f215c1f50e2e09fb3255768bdacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa4b3a91c407fdf371076e0e790274dd8dfe48e585da9a1bf4671ef7615fe84ef op_cert_counter: 1