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 5151952 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17920074 epoch_slot_no: 35274 block_no: 5151775 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 4264 time: 2021-01-01 07:32:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa5f889ac81ce75d0d805e159ad61363d63a8b40e383adb5f5ce888ac23aba6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x10f09fdcc1b3bf57b917435574695eef07230a62de510b221b39e3928d31d41a op_cert_counter: 2