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 5170870 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 18303112 epoch_slot_no: 418312 block_no: 5170693 slot_leader_id: 4490695 size: 10639 time: 2021-01-05 17:56:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec6e7ea55bba189b120a5783d3c7c28332c7b65b4bc0178c7b1b32f8233a2badBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14y9pjprzlsjvjt66mv5u7w7292sxp3kn4ewhss45ayjga5vurgaqhqknuu op_cert: \xeac33beea37b7f9a4c4728dd7a9fc624938d3402832e572aef5c5912f0d3ce22 op_cert_counter: 1