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 5151933 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17919726 epoch_slot_no: 34926 block_no: 5151756 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 6291 time: 2021-01-01 07:26:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9b13cc73141dc0de9f982f901c77f1fcda712a2731d519eef82cb2d87d1624fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4081382ce8c23b11b335cfdbc671d0f0af9aaab3855258fb5931cc30a12b5a64 op_cert_counter: 4