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 5165621 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18195291 epoch_slot_no: 310491 block_no: 5165444 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 3100 time: 2021-01-04 11:59:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b655a69e346463eb296efb1c383e684da0dfaddec967c26859151dcd800788dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x1fcaba8a63da1abbb399cd843003bd348917e5b9064852d67eb369eaa03f9dbd op_cert_counter: 2