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 5179962 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18485935 epoch_slot_no: 169135 block_no: 5179785 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 1006 time: 2021-01-07 20:43:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256f57fdd65a6af250b6d3af8d3aa97620d91306584c28363086a301cb35253bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x6be4332f71728dc565131407a45c90d0297dab2310d7a93af3577327ebc02d6d op_cert_counter: 3