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 5164985 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18182733 epoch_slot_no: 297933 block_no: 5164808 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 3852 time: 2021-01-04 08:30:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x264a08876efc1e6d04c8c328aaef94410eb81412cf3187510441cd4ed88abe5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x30d9dbd6e353ffb2282aa38ee126ccc1f10f7f5b225cb9c9a71ac6229305e1fe op_cert_counter: 1