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 5165551 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18193857 epoch_slot_no: 309057 block_no: 5165374 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 5256 time: 2021-01-04 11:35:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf496363f30549ac7161e718871c9e6eafb1dea81cb5524c8413d019bb2feaa23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xd8475f2a7c5ac4fbc86e350b1f0238522595d88533d6c8debb11e9450e065d5d op_cert_counter: 3