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 5162605 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 18135985 epoch_slot_no: 251185 block_no: 5162428 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 4924 time: 2021-01-03 19:31:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91a0b0eb4f466a55365b27e872bef36e165e0f9f8bf04988640c356b913dbe6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x632895f29c855f301e0eb92737d239b5a168240c52e3cd8b1103ae5fdaf0b536 op_cert_counter: 5