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 5185440 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18596013 epoch_slot_no: 279213 block_no: 5185263 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 2100 time: 2021-01-09 03:18:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec94f24bbc39fba5a6f7366e3b8628a466702f9511229b0baf9d25b54e391531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xf87b3afa9e18b8863e294653f8662dfe47b19ddbfec24e68b7b773b76a044132 op_cert_counter: 2