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 5153805 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17958266 epoch_slot_no: 73466 block_no: 5153628 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 5021 time: 2021-01-01 18:09:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc37f09761c538946737d860a435bbcd6e1b176ad939ba56a806349c5bdaa55fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x4126c7f87bf70578357a71da9e1ee08d024deac42ea3484e6e2facf8d1fe86b6 op_cert_counter: 1