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 5167674 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18237608 epoch_slot_no: 352808 block_no: 5167497 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 1228 time: 2021-01-04 23:44:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d0fc19d5dc97aabf71fd0faf141e02f22734c3acb5180296fe2af4df98700a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x26aa99052c03483024984e4b2f99d0972276f473487d62b5c594589534a007b8 op_cert_counter: 4