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 5168794 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18259732 epoch_slot_no: 374932 block_no: 5168617 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 3421 time: 2021-01-05 05:53:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68594a5b9f2f3125b0020819314726b45b322470855d49f01aed4152e7a2f8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xd750915cc8773dc318bb7534b92ea13c828c3831a44d596503eadaf949f8dbee op_cert_counter: 2