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 5184464 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18576611 epoch_slot_no: 259811 block_no: 5184287 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 6990 time: 2021-01-08 21:55:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226e761ffa7421542705916ee4235d6ecdf480d73802e3c2f581db106ba821caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xee93250b52dae136cd3a67778ddd4f823f20c3cc8f8a4f0a08af9fc44b7ca6d6 op_cert_counter: 1