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 5170205 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18288730 epoch_slot_no: 403930 block_no: 5170028 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 3851 time: 2021-01-05 13:57:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219aa13a3b50fec2c3438283858e8c8298d5d02c776910c5fc37b2b267478a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd11e0f548fb9f904d3c4be2d5c73cdd7f6af5f4a8233869076e03d7990c090c8 op_cert_counter: 0