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 5165219 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18187405 epoch_slot_no: 302605 block_no: 5165042 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 4331 time: 2021-01-04 09:48:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e9cf6b2126e0786e2ed53aa3f20cda8284888d8d641ad320169a626051c6a96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x3a379ccec4aca74db58ba6c07311d907fee3eabf829d675ca53c654e963377f2 op_cert_counter: 2