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 5169726 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18278497 epoch_slot_no: 393697 block_no: 5169549 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 780 time: 2021-01-05 11:06:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd368ca8c478bac16eef6eaaafde320e9d167c4c784e08ea5afe4b0fd410d0609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x1fcaba8a63da1abbb399cd843003bd348917e5b9064852d67eb369eaa03f9dbd op_cert_counter: 2