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 5163155 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18146745 epoch_slot_no: 261945 block_no: 5162978 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 3518 time: 2021-01-03 22:30:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4a658b8e1fef93c74be3d3075a4705a0d91c723c835577e7821adf115e6ef22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x34449bca493331f1589dba8c3669c6e1fa262b4921e3f0ef1e5ea948770bccc4 op_cert_counter: 5