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 5166944 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18222789 epoch_slot_no: 337989 block_no: 5166767 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 4217 time: 2021-01-04 19:38:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99ca40fd39b8335f522a5d947a25fa41ef738a9af93c0635a40edd153b9b40b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x0aa7dea7df71cc9a61788f1efdbfd2537774b775f7e9a9b7360026873ef8b34c op_cert_counter: 1