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 5163012 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18144120 epoch_slot_no: 259320 block_no: 5162835 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 570 time: 2021-01-03 21:46:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc73d11c0d58b81861c6f0f48dff305c7efbda030ad366b7c407db0276f87bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x02fcd41628d47e02b7495d75f75a43e8bd33d2718ebaf9dd0a29ae7795a13887 op_cert_counter: 2