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 5168178 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18247633 epoch_slot_no: 362833 block_no: 5168001 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 1403 time: 2021-01-05 02:32:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46139bb4237169af8beffeba7ef6b68530ac5efc3914c5c225f83aac212554bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xc8feecd8122d2567e942bbe4cde08368eb74b52c3e84a699344454e2748edd96 op_cert_counter: 3