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 5168580 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18255597 epoch_slot_no: 370797 block_no: 5168403 slot_leader_id: 5054236 size: 1084 time: 2021-01-05 04:44:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71c735b21f901aff43670f9a61380d53d09ec5c3aab9e30e53aefb97380e2335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yurqdmr8zlv4uvxut606eqh0mzluyynxqvve46xfrg6ag237haxsefpt33 op_cert: \x496fd5b5a80f0c3dfc3714b7e372d99c23985280d283e9b452c90e6d7773be28 op_cert_counter: 4