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 5164012 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18163585 epoch_slot_no: 278785 block_no: 5163835 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 1040 time: 2021-01-04 03:11:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78efa2f5f2f89f52b901923fbf7884322f3d748b08dcf59710344855bc5b0ae1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x6be4332f71728dc565131407a45c90d0297dab2310d7a93af3577327ebc02d6d op_cert_counter: 3