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 5181052 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18508163 epoch_slot_no: 191363 block_no: 5180875 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 6098 time: 2021-01-08 02:54:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd4604d5ad57566ac2f21cf9ba045cf517196c53dc8e670e2ae6af5fd5eaee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x73ffe43f82e464cee5c05b5006b74b41f8a572c809d59903b142a46e5854a9ef op_cert_counter: 1