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 5179964 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18485972 epoch_slot_no: 169172 block_no: 5179787 slot_leader_id: 4559123 size: 6546 time: 2021-01-07 20:44:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cecff9c1a9e1acf1cc89c214e8255be61c0a14dc5399eff4f44d3d570c94875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nul5c6470avmcd8qlmd8x3up4xvehsrx5nfhft84ssptqykna2uqj09syu op_cert: \x9d59e29cf95d63f5f72febb9b0e3218931516985d70beab4290a4479a25e652d op_cert_counter: 2