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 5153467 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17951487 epoch_slot_no: 66687 block_no: 5153290 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 2282 time: 2021-01-01 16:16:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8494990f563907d29120b0506dae6b8c8d08cea31b61e5f1ace9d60329b0b534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa op_cert_counter: 1