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 5187075 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18629292 epoch_slot_no: 312492 block_no: 5186898 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 4849 time: 2021-01-09 12:33:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc972bb7cfa47e00a75db00ca5b634ed206fd3317d3ed8aaa251245b8e0a6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x7cf140e338bc79debfb2894d0a79e5601181e93bbc3ae5dbc09eeef830a854ee op_cert_counter: 1