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 5163830 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18160277 epoch_slot_no: 275477 block_no: 5163653 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 6046 time: 2021-01-04 02:16:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5235bae90736108631502b40ec1933182844373b4e3e39b96ed2f7d7e9091908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d62d58910a47f906b1b2d031aab62335c0d08cbfac36a451b8ce79435bda516 op_cert_counter: 5