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 5156857 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18019661 epoch_slot_no: 134861 block_no: 5156680 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 2670 time: 2021-01-02 11:12:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13eb3280e7857f8f4507fce56acae543bc5badf307b73aba92371d0937b7f060Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x4126c7f87bf70578357a71da9e1ee08d024deac42ea3484e6e2facf8d1fe86b6 op_cert_counter: 1