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 5167747 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18239085 epoch_slot_no: 354285 block_no: 5167570 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 4186 time: 2021-01-05 00:09:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75c384157ea8c66e71ac163c8493c8dd73fe3aac327f4e8401139c03af0c5c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x73ffe43f82e464cee5c05b5006b74b41f8a572c809d59903b142a46e5854a9ef op_cert_counter: 1