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 5183095 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18549469 epoch_slot_no: 232669 block_no: 5182918 slot_leader_id: 5117535 size: 3334 time: 2021-01-08 14:22:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31bb7692457c927044dd2186c58ffb4935865cfe88f7fccca4097597d74bc6f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk180pfych8934k7na8yed6fw4emasw7agyys39ws6u6krkfa93ktwqmr320z op_cert: \xec6bd5b2b1796efb8972ac3421a6b083189f8914e6aa1e8a1aea4849ec4c54ed op_cert_counter: 5