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 5170567 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 18296872 epoch_slot_no: 412072 block_no: 5170390 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 604 time: 2021-01-05 16:12:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x396f7cada1b9f3ea12f932f9cc524c414048c43847208c58ee8679ed37c564f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa4b3a91c407fdf371076e0e790274dd8dfe48e585da9a1bf4671ef7615fe84ef op_cert_counter: 1