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 5162469 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18133216 epoch_slot_no: 248416 block_no: 5162292 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 5735 time: 2021-01-03 18:45:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2123bbe17dd8b28d0e1b2193148ab09b8544e0641a894c9cb6c7e58854cdbbd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \x00de4bd26e840827cc87ed466cacea372fb24a0579eb81f465be1d151a870b26 op_cert_counter: 3