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 5188057 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18649245 epoch_slot_no: 332445 block_no: 5187880 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 331 time: 2021-01-09 18:05:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587143a81ac4fe6a50ef9658402b9056d2824807d01c0d2518268ad9ef2de12fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x149f4aec8976d707884e9c13ab45485228914450c9557134c39797c3f49ee961 op_cert_counter: 2