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 5167823 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18240579 epoch_slot_no: 355779 block_no: 5167646 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 10556 time: 2021-01-05 00:34:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ee3dbcc317a1d38c805ca8cc291e25e4d9cc2f825d31dbdf2ba20bdbd3850e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xf87b3afa9e18b8863e294653f8662dfe47b19ddbfec24e68b7b773b76a044132 op_cert_counter: 2