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 5186286 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18613129 epoch_slot_no: 296329 block_no: 5186109 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 2981 time: 2021-01-09 08:03:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76d0642d1adf2646ca2a4c7b142981d033a91eda179d7c7e1b222663ed1ea097Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xdcd2e6d4ea517794ebf62cc06a6c80a069b672f009cbc9cb4dc10d9e8fc1d787 op_cert_counter: 2