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 5158090 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18043988 epoch_slot_no: 159188 block_no: 5157913 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 3166 time: 2021-01-02 17:57:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3955c008bc10ee5b025838a019bf16be5086728ae207446417957411c67eb1d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x24ef775aa735e2167fb40ab283a7a29d3d5af3c32e08798773e9151fe7f5e80e op_cert_counter: 1