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 5166214 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18207577 epoch_slot_no: 322777 block_no: 5166037 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 3790 time: 2021-01-04 15:24:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b26de691351abcd4e7cf7a73140bac38f98874e11a033d2bfa3be4f2751d17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x970f4abaaf81126a88b3f1e437ea61da6a81def3fabbe97bf4e2ccfe9d6eea92 op_cert_counter: 1