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 5157946 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18041085 epoch_slot_no: 156285 block_no: 5157769 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 3005 time: 2021-01-02 17:09:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e174bf093d98b9cca5a383a8ca396ce11649fe97b8e5bea4e94fca12b88e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x3f4af96aa17f58c13ab2f644943f829bc871a95efb0c2e3e541f421f4beb8996 op_cert_counter: 6