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 5165070 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18184550 epoch_slot_no: 299750 block_no: 5164893 slot_leader_id: 4490695 size: 3229 time: 2021-01-04 09:00:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec9bbfc3290f01743157ccb6309ffc7c3f78ff1b641aeef23e3967d3830a24faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14y9pjprzlsjvjt66mv5u7w7292sxp3kn4ewhss45ayjga5vurgaqhqknuu op_cert: \xeac33beea37b7f9a4c4728dd7a9fc624938d3402832e572aef5c5912f0d3ce22 op_cert_counter: 1