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 5162784 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18139424 epoch_slot_no: 254624 block_no: 5162607 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 8324 time: 2021-01-03 20:28:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2463efcd9a998ed575c80971a2c2cd7c292e19307c1fcd8f2ae67d57985599faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x970424d54a89fddfe00aad873fc8bb7d3e5873b126ad2d3e23fae8cbacc97dfc op_cert_counter: 6