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 5168943 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18262851 epoch_slot_no: 378051 block_no: 5168766 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 1213 time: 2021-01-05 06:45:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b5c73390b0ac79ba20047fe066a4aa89284f71e23ddccfc56fee1d44a96bc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x5a3c7867950be75a03082dd9892c04c6464ff30230a1da7190762b78bb98ec6e op_cert_counter: 3