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 5182774 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18542773 epoch_slot_no: 225973 block_no: 5182597 slot_leader_id: 4563423 size: 709 time: 2021-01-08 12:31:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x450d872010bdf488171c6c673f5a8827612009973f97b3ff7842a25c729fa2f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3a9pu0tnskp8j4gp564cejv4f04pc909svrc6e3fnclpty72v9q9xmj6n op_cert: \xb3ad7935c6d2e517162460ef876c49c4d75db5e4f2301e414b4c953e3e5077e7 op_cert_counter: 2