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 5154623 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17975485 epoch_slot_no: 90685 block_no: 5154446 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 2397 time: 2021-01-01 22:56:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc02867a0e52d329fca0b67f00864c050577881f40531549a63ac6cf7afb9f2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xc01286a18a804d99b327fe696e336bc4560824d94be7186dc4fbd162d5f3ecb1 op_cert_counter: 4