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 5181371 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18514892 epoch_slot_no: 198092 block_no: 5181194 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 2752 time: 2021-01-08 04:46:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85844c7b5111d79d3dae50544e36e51d72aff476b1d7861af78be1b67154a64dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4081382ce8c23b11b335cfdbc671d0f0af9aaab3855258fb5931cc30a12b5a64 op_cert_counter: 4