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 5167049 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18225149 epoch_slot_no: 340349 block_no: 5166872 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 2977 time: 2021-01-04 20:17:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7b6e92c5b2ba386bb57ff294f0e706089ec1c1881a86da6f52bfebc8082868Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x3ed88b90f2e034889df6e01c7b58d862e92763d56a5169f2671cbf443680a197 op_cert_counter: 5