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 5167718 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 18238530 epoch_slot_no: 353730 block_no: 5167541 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 24532 time: 2021-01-05 00:00:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbef56f2df7fac26468692f7f00a0b0580f4a47a57f5d452be53ff409a989e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x3542732c12d6d39c628c50a8f159291e24244018fd7970c66ada02eb69a9c4ce op_cert_counter: 1