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 5159452 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18072155 epoch_slot_no: 187355 block_no: 5159275 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 11668 time: 2021-01-03 01:47:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7215337c4685ac251819f1f2b400afe130b219b14a8ad85f2e441334d15f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x30a41ce41c039359f11aed14ef25df9ab3ec8acf71a454a6be23a9be41e9faab op_cert_counter: 5