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 5156097 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18004999 epoch_slot_no: 120199 block_no: 5155920 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 298 time: 2021-01-02 07:08:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76dd3e93a50268ba34da5e1c5a20d4863bf7941d44fa7483b991d9cb3420562cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x9ca998d942603e07ca89766ef666688c63bfdf7f373f69d513e04d3e8dbd3cae op_cert_counter: 1