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 5181120 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18509611 epoch_slot_no: 192811 block_no: 5180943 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 3699 time: 2021-01-08 03:18:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9744ba0847f3ce0bbee950d4a21ae2c6be0567b05ea824b41282068fb83b5eadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x85a638abf9ace090b466ae7306d214b5e04c7818c086fd5f2c4468da74765630 op_cert_counter: 3