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 5170258 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 18289922 epoch_slot_no: 405122 block_no: 5170081 slot_leader_id: 5108253 size: 7941 time: 2021-01-05 14:16:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x369e59e5744b1b904658c5e49e46778fa58210d31c3f90800e3e478bae7da7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1afmd3q8hxza62cza8qj6me5k35ma3whagh20tad2jk0txwdht2rsw0acef op_cert: \x1ce774ba90a3cecde6b3f5578b686b773852466042e8610a3c95297beb580b99 op_cert_counter: 1