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 5183366 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18554914 epoch_slot_no: 238114 block_no: 5183189 slot_leader_id: 5183366 size: 5275 time: 2021-01-08 15:53:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c0314ae5a02cd799bdb1f6c1a471484acd4a184b93633407a02a8aedef94575Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1say7xztrdwvr20gt5tczd45tgndep62ng9pux4amaavkpvrg2qdsqf5kcw op_cert: \xb8cc3f270655f34082dd8020c1ccef5f016428573088180d1fff240b62e2a317 op_cert_counter: 2