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 5166721 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18218047 epoch_slot_no: 333247 block_no: 5166544 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 3906 time: 2021-01-04 18:18:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4781c64b46a9c98dbaa175750506ced53da4cf1e2d5a4d80194b377d409397cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x7636d0cd12375a46117e6a0f752e6a87130103e2a79a859a929e4abd7533cf95 op_cert_counter: 2