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 5182678 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18540963 epoch_slot_no: 224163 block_no: 5182501 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 2962 time: 2021-01-08 12:00:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e07aeb7879741ebcb944d7a82e36f3d61d7818cf0ebfbfd6b63ea82938e3c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x25efe6aa5a2933fc664e3806b3969dd15a8f34c109173ff0e099fdc6dfb95441 op_cert_counter: 5