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 5161101 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18105224 epoch_slot_no: 220424 block_no: 5160924 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 406 time: 2021-01-03 10:58:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1492c8aafe5481c92947f49b04799ec589683440bd60098aab8cff52348272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xa71591c1dd1fd7df3bea570c1500680001a10be123fef42f90e8d3100eed8228 op_cert_counter: 0