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 5180140 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18489800 epoch_slot_no: 173000 block_no: 5179963 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 4967 time: 2021-01-07 21:48:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779c3532ca3dfbe994dd19d51a15494c49793d7e58cc3d3a3b5ac3bf7c7c5c09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa op_cert_counter: 1