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 5168636 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18256737 epoch_slot_no: 371937 block_no: 5168459 slot_leader_id: 4490695 size: 1719 time: 2021-01-05 05:03:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082011b572ac4ee741605b0087f2a05ea82ca379cc3255c9ab70415df14b1a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14y9pjprzlsjvjt66mv5u7w7292sxp3kn4ewhss45ayjga5vurgaqhqknuu op_cert: \xeac33beea37b7f9a4c4728dd7a9fc624938d3402832e572aef5c5912f0d3ce22 op_cert_counter: 1