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 5150967 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17899867 epoch_slot_no: 15067 block_no: 5150790 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 1140 time: 2021-01-01 01:55:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82ad08a65b8f53d7c9e2fac00d0b3ec3367d4278f656c2b8b01106b6781d8d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xb9b54ba31a407f0ee5750fd821208caa8b535e32bf55468c6ae68d0df09b3c48 op_cert_counter: 2