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 5181405 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18515612 epoch_slot_no: 198812 block_no: 5181228 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 4020 time: 2021-01-08 04:58:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4bfc34d98859e873e88081e4a1b9cb1b0ff1c0923608967948b33ec724abc89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa op_cert_counter: 1