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 5159372 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18070580 epoch_slot_no: 185780 block_no: 5159195 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 1600 time: 2021-01-03 01:21:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24299e0993640dd3a6d32d53de27cd42ec6fe125c762712661a742519e22f0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \xb23fa4d949222202b4d3d191bb28a2fcc58457cb735cbef4f3d7655812649a52 op_cert_counter: 3