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 5170496 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18295173 epoch_slot_no: 410373 block_no: 5170319 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 2069 time: 2021-01-05 15:44:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfcbe503be076fa9dbb309bed2bd7380ab4977b1e11937085b0580561c7b2a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x3a5622dab0304891280b85dd95bf1181717b98fc26e337dce72320fca453fb42 op_cert_counter: 2