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 5164747 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18177719 epoch_slot_no: 292919 block_no: 5164570 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 10317 time: 2021-01-04 07:06:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4bdfd075e95b34dd1f8d9d001e9377c11aab76e9a6fc669701a975fa2b37b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x4126c7f87bf70578357a71da9e1ee08d024deac42ea3484e6e2facf8d1fe86b6 op_cert_counter: 1