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 5169731 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18278622 epoch_slot_no: 393822 block_no: 5169554 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 784 time: 2021-01-05 11:08:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacafa24ed998f915755f9efc3dbaca0c52a93ca24b12405a7baada8661540e17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xf0edacb908cce5701698c7bfd3ba00bd9185d1c4121a16a886811e436db8dd88 op_cert_counter: 1