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 5169978 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18283245 epoch_slot_no: 398445 block_no: 5169801 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 594 time: 2021-01-05 12:25:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad274555cb2a6001573ef1bbdf9ba3b7257783aebbad38dc58475ae2425b095aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x80807d31aa11953233f028d9c9e8c5313e7666a4e04f793e0a582b40c7dfe5f5 op_cert_counter: 1