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 5181596 Details
Epoch: 240Number of transactions in block: 5
slot_no: 18519482
epoch_slot_no: 202682
block_no: 5181419
slot_leader_id: 4557828
size: 4023
time: 2021-01-08 06:02:53
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x999ace2862bf3d9b5b0815dd9cb5329da95e1d23b33d8d5a40c979312bfe1f00
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdndop_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217
op_cert_counter: 1