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 5155511 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17993230 epoch_slot_no: 108430 block_no: 5155334 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 3132 time: 2021-01-02 03:52:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f042b2ef2e7670df659a587590062d3024a02120fc5e01e01e7d89b9c3fdbe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \x0870577843cdfffd595bb91e8771b9ab2aafff94fc2b89ee25a1108782572626 op_cert_counter: 5