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 5170184 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 18288291 epoch_slot_no: 403491 block_no: 5170007 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 10166 time: 2021-01-05 13:49:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdeaeddf6cc719e928f86e743830f2374e328e29d731ec6128fd9b0c56e9627fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x711bf9074551d2cc9a3152b52602c7186e3e7819b68b7050030c923bc661bc1a op_cert_counter: 2