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 5163644 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18156344 epoch_slot_no: 271544 block_no: 5163467 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 8613 time: 2021-01-04 01:10:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x951948cdb9a7d4fed599c1a8c2110682e9f28edfddc7f1032df375adafe281e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x49a74b91027a35d8b065946312ee3266827ece88d0f99f924b7fef5dda9e560c op_cert_counter: 3