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 5181815 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18523999 epoch_slot_no: 207199 block_no: 5181638 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 2465 time: 2021-01-08 07:18:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb93836139cf7fcd5f595751c98c9f3da57677ca20ad9a6a442a03799fe98c91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xd8475f2a7c5ac4fbc86e350b1f0238522595d88533d6c8debb11e9450e065d5d op_cert_counter: 3