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 5168419 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18252383 epoch_slot_no: 367583 block_no: 5168242 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 1260 time: 2021-01-05 03:51:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed0961c5c1712bcf56027a44d60863a6f60f4d5306651d7f768380f339052013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x9f85cf708094e230034eac16b5abe634647edbd792376df0a3c0b38069a4a2eb op_cert_counter: 2