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 5155560 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17994452 epoch_slot_no: 109652 block_no: 5155383 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 2382 time: 2021-01-02 04:12:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb87984094cded74211ef0ae1648f2fc5d587ad596618f5e629cb6b9fa963b03eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xd2f551c2417e3e2a6b092000e405c5cfe4faee0e94354d30d8babd354a778d67 op_cert_counter: 2