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 5164510 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18173598 epoch_slot_no: 288798 block_no: 5164333 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 7669 time: 2021-01-04 05:58:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x883cd8232926d38bc4cf65e5fee8319e553d51a0aa7bd16ee0423731f029dfc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xbe506012872a6e2492c330c0f01cc13fe208d06b097a7377c7904ed7c5363154 op_cert_counter: 1