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 5170525 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18295798 epoch_slot_no: 410998 block_no: 5170348 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 3367 time: 2021-01-05 15:54:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22c68b6d97bcaadde64227a656c36256911cd34b96bc17467fa4280f4836f296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x181a873ae065f5e7308c11827658c1cb18f3d8e441980492e147333c6833ac15 op_cert_counter: 28