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 5169068 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18265545 epoch_slot_no: 380745 block_no: 5168891 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 1841 time: 2021-01-05 07:30:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x300e1ea661b303182e573dc5ece0bbf92330cc55c7c3ea5c9ef272ef717f8bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1