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 5186427 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18615836 epoch_slot_no: 299036 block_no: 5186250 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 2664 time: 2021-01-09 08:48:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee576071bb9a8768c75de13bbd2a806842c3f684f8433c57e010ab5ecdb3bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xcc5da5108ae2c4a701ae206991180a8579be3e009da72e518799a50cc64fe264 op_cert_counter: 4