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 5182433 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18536157 epoch_slot_no: 219357 block_no: 5182256 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 2259 time: 2021-01-08 10:40:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a907d37342aabe0dfe37d679083a57982602c6175162c52d1eb735cd03156e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5e5db730f2a9ccea527ad682d98f507f84451457711aad76b446fe7098b41da5 op_cert_counter: 1