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 5158639 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 18055641 epoch_slot_no: 170841 block_no: 5158462 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 4640 time: 2021-01-02 21:12:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33098133dc3c2236f4f0cb48b7abe17a23aaa95729c113004934ecb0f649c795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x958738c22f4b1698419109fec385f4e94dfe7401c76ead8b34a68227fb255d49 op_cert_counter: 5