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 5182145 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18530401 epoch_slot_no: 213601 block_no: 5181968 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 1184 time: 2021-01-08 09:04:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x065d0ebeeb12e2058cc2fd5b6be99870c31eb34cb6c8faee88f0e03ee4ee4ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfaa07d373f66f46daaabe5d934c42fcd3691025f3563ca00cf2145b15ad73e0e op_cert_counter: 3