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 5165966 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18202713 epoch_slot_no: 317913 block_no: 5165789 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 3081 time: 2021-01-04 14:03:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a77c4cfea4b4e5f375a6aadf05da252f92830973121682b8fe9d3586239ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x3a379ccec4aca74db58ba6c07311d907fee3eabf829d675ca53c654e963377f2 op_cert_counter: 2