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 5159828 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18079917 epoch_slot_no: 195117 block_no: 5159651 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 2100 time: 2021-01-03 03:56:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed4a435e87744b631741cc08ca0eade3d1dc1db549059eb167ccf2fbe2b9fdd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xd0867496d18ea89105af8303d4c6999ddbb75042ce1a8e7175dcb1601de84ce7 op_cert_counter: 1