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 5154050 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17963516 epoch_slot_no: 78716 block_no: 5153873 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 2039 time: 2021-01-01 19:36:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8f41ca7e9f9e1a05986da37c11b21545b77567d65e3a36694305122fdbc99b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \xa73cdb9f512f7c672e29486a817323bd67a4c9cc297139c1b40e6a380b573815 op_cert_counter: 2