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 5164081 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18164983 epoch_slot_no: 280183 block_no: 5163904 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 8451 time: 2021-01-04 03:34:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82db30f7a820a2d91e508581132d7c51b7e0edcc869f810e2c6e7778151e1fbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xd2f551c2417e3e2a6b092000e405c5cfe4faee0e94354d30d8babd354a778d67 op_cert_counter: 2