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 5167924 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18242572 epoch_slot_no: 357772 block_no: 5167747 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 1212 time: 2021-01-05 01:07:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf212014f4d1ea55c34d5cc447ad04e8547165ae73126536b02789443aeefa6a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x9cf658c96850a4e1d2e267cb1a178b00d6b13906001b6be851387cf157dc8c3a op_cert_counter: 4