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 5154043 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17963416 epoch_slot_no: 78616 block_no: 5153866 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 5784 time: 2021-01-01 19:35:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9128b19216e37b1808576af356c1b85af441b06a94d1d86fca5cc1fab500c974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x5bd109616b042cc629e09db4c6b91c04cc4629854f4f61e51c67cba095c704ae op_cert_counter: 2