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 5164412 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18171492 epoch_slot_no: 286692 block_no: 5164235 slot_leader_id: 5164412 size: 764 time: 2021-01-04 05:23:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc459a5d41f9beef4b7cda3babe230583e61fe93c9f19affdd6d3bca4e951079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h36qk7v68wr9jnlymcpawn0x3l9ezdq0rss5zn2stkgp0tv4z56ssdur6u op_cert: \x5c0c3dee280e901b3ccfa880a30168188191ee4aa62aeb8f7f309fc789713712 op_cert_counter: 0