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 5165100 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18185036 epoch_slot_no: 300236 block_no: 5164923 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 4777 time: 2021-01-04 09:08:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x014e2c4c85a3cc4911b741bc8275531b65b81737369bda304421205bf041ea2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x76f47c0272fc8afbf72d946de1cc88c39f28e5af193279152161a0ae9f356608 op_cert_counter: 1