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 5157674 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18036010 epoch_slot_no: 151210 block_no: 5157497 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 1172 time: 2021-01-02 15:45:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf024b1b3f4e5b3b40e27ff796bdd6dff670c822e94a01c2630a5e6503ca23b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x18e8c507cea9be844d0cbf885d480f6d7e585adbfef21ccee7df92af114ba9b1 op_cert_counter: 2