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 5165309 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18189362 epoch_slot_no: 304562 block_no: 5165132 slot_leader_id: 4490695 size: 2526 time: 2021-01-04 10:20:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25d0b71b925889e2c41dde53b40be1cb43052d4e2a967b22fc6a4a49a6689c07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14y9pjprzlsjvjt66mv5u7w7292sxp3kn4ewhss45ayjga5vurgaqhqknuu op_cert: \xeac33beea37b7f9a4c4728dd7a9fc624938d3402832e572aef5c5912f0d3ce22 op_cert_counter: 1