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 5183873 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18565342 epoch_slot_no: 248542 block_no: 5183696 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 4943 time: 2021-01-08 18:47:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x802c5e59213347018a866b2fc07365c2ba952e20390f118529dfa254d52dcc30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8d7cec8fef8d51a855b9b3df3fdfa1ef9f3255dade403cafdbbcd7f353de8036 op_cert_counter: 4