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 5184376 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18574905 epoch_slot_no: 258105 block_no: 5184199 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 3983 time: 2021-01-08 21:26:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61dfa9198def4991faf2e5e6ea94d1b19820b8e8791ad2ee236a00552cdac6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xc8feecd8122d2567e942bbe4cde08368eb74b52c3e84a699344454e2748edd96 op_cert_counter: 3