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 5163448 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18152641 epoch_slot_no: 267841 block_no: 5163271 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 2434 time: 2021-01-04 00:08:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ed9c4945fbef3038fc37cb15e1b25afc8e96afc588afd0c7eb4cc189e12acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xc16942e046c2ffed090a215421b29d6f005a9c24cd0b0dfda505d39c9f2b4a58 op_cert_counter: 1