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 5166518 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18213716 epoch_slot_no: 328916 block_no: 5166341 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 1985 time: 2021-01-04 17:06:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x048ced6839e7cb894553e59cabb640e9776bd44a66575efce44f95eeec4d87adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \x1fa2914a5eafc39a9f0784bc9c55d4a8d8320a26baf5cc81f867c9662ad1edf5 op_cert_counter: 4