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 5169768 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18279214 epoch_slot_no: 394414 block_no: 5169591 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 1522 time: 2021-01-05 11:18:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09efef05dfa81d0c6ebfc19b1532f9a64b5f80d63290527237247c2b04bea96dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x4dcade5ecea7e28648dd757fbe4cb49970d096b73ffdf9bfc2903b2e7def0c8e op_cert_counter: 4