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 5154073 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17964110 epoch_slot_no: 79310 block_no: 5153896 slot_leader_id: 4733154 size: 5143 time: 2021-01-01 19:46:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a57f64093308e1abbeef1944210378bbc41d055c729414678299c72a516de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facsmsr8j2lrchjstn53xhx9rphjptmnx7t6sznsm846e6pqzqhqgztxkc op_cert: \x0a7eb079d89e3d09be853f4dea8ac0b313970b534058f9ba0157c40c11895ac3 op_cert_counter: 1