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 5158415 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18050810 epoch_slot_no: 166010 block_no: 5158238 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 667 time: 2021-01-02 19:51:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x346ce1637644b77055941ea559232b9912b4b0dd4cfb4a0b6c3838961d71eed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x6764a0a7d7de0fcbff9bf0293454d2f7c7a14841dfd0cc6995a74a5821a06477 op_cert_counter: 4