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 5183451 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18556655 epoch_slot_no: 239855 block_no: 5183274 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 6712 time: 2021-01-08 16:22:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2182b4d08a552c1ec5bb1c391a9e6292d0c98b3ac3beca26c7d61ca3ef26f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x37143f47bd61c572e81cc162a67ae431ff4431963e581447fb9f203cb882359c op_cert_counter: 0