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 5181374 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18514966 epoch_slot_no: 198166 block_no: 5181197 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 6213 time: 2021-01-08 04:47:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x489f8e6e4f34b88277396a895804c36e8481b238ab336226bc2eb64df556a43eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x04d1d8000d3bbff791bf74e5b4590d166e598da2efce40fa4a4310e6f53d8708 op_cert_counter: 2