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 5165447 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18191786 epoch_slot_no: 306986 block_no: 5165270 slot_leader_id: 5165447 size: 944 time: 2021-01-04 11:01:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0ba9dd024fd8eedef24a1374cfc1718bb142dfa345866c4dfffe710f6c7c0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ezpnp8am4prdkg48yx0xdz64tk2luaqjjlznfxt7nm7vzkkjjq8ypjnf op_cert: \x218a2cb22cb2422fa3368ad16e97ecdf187d3905d58761b2fb5ef511f964a6fb op_cert_counter: 2