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 5182984 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18547241 epoch_slot_no: 230441 block_no: 5182807 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 2569 time: 2021-01-08 13:45:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d6e9fb9dfd3289591a60d3156bfadf6c4fe458ec7e3ec68c24d2430e8c8ed93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \xeb8ddd0abd64ef07d757247971470e12daffb38288340d82291341299ea6c0fe op_cert_counter: 16