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 5168194 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18247833 epoch_slot_no: 363033 block_no: 5168017 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 2988 time: 2021-01-05 02:35:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4679fbdb51467f4c4caedf3e6cf37f3f4569493d04e550f0caf3f669de1006bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xe31d9288ed479485daaca741885308282f35ab1107638d8b333c9622f2c50ca9 op_cert_counter: 2