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 5154446 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17971810 epoch_slot_no: 87010 block_no: 5154269 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 392 time: 2021-01-01 21:55:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4fb3d97b2b3f3b61d4afdb725ca828e80915ba70a74d40873569ff311a1f84eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x8b9f7b44a3504bc90ffc2a759ac08b5252ed8a32d419e12a1178686a967c20ff op_cert_counter: 2