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 5157620 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18035029 epoch_slot_no: 150229 block_no: 5157443 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 317 time: 2021-01-02 15:28:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x300512e9f63f5a8b473458ddd57375cf788142fe197e616771bb4fa9dc4ed8fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2e8040cc4355178fd904b4e701cd665ea8d16d3294c3a4eadee4da0276c0830d op_cert_counter: 4