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 5187946 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18646736 epoch_slot_no: 329936 block_no: 5187769 slot_leader_id: 5151352 size: 5942 time: 2021-01-09 17:23:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad211663dbbbbfbc1246f7971d9462136ae34f4771048ed3db281f55c75bff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ay op_cert: \x01ef81ae483cae9b8e1710998ec7c0f4e7dcaa69e33ffd41851b015ae9a318c7 op_cert_counter: 0