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 5146159 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17800330 epoch_slot_no: 347530 block_no: 5145982 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 4523 time: 2020-12-30 22:17:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04fd9e5b58a983bde9446edc2d7e09a5fe016a1067e6f4f8cd9d5ec36193dfe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \xd18ddf032bb095da9c2eb95d41c5ac21ffc80de278db41c47ed811188fc97a62 op_cert_counter: 1