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 5182196 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18531439 epoch_slot_no: 214639 block_no: 5182019 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 1850 time: 2021-01-08 09:22:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2046107d508f02b62f92349b06e746224a318021e883bbc075720a10c9d57d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xf661cc920eea35610cb51d3d4f3bed90287012f78255d73066836f13f22f9c3e op_cert_counter: 3