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 5165002 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18183060 epoch_slot_no: 298260 block_no: 5164825 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 383 time: 2021-01-04 08:35:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f595e2fc9d43eb71eaffaf99525671f1a988ec91f5215a7dbca3b6470914cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xa71bba64fef96286443d23a1f4e68a193df9d637ca13147e50c72e2c84245357 op_cert_counter: 3