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 5155141 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17986033 epoch_slot_no: 101233 block_no: 5154964 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 1132 time: 2021-01-02 01:52:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b1307ce3b65b70575f58436db14f97c491550cdc1d1e8320d42925ccc2d6d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfb0d93c14627b5f5e6605192bb9689a29fea6c072faf5f7d721484a10cbf1244 op_cert_counter: 10