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 5170917 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18304074 epoch_slot_no: 419274 block_no: 5170740 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 8082 time: 2021-01-05 18:12:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ce07437c0cc8f03cc33614dba7a8fd5eb09bd05ffe4bd8e6d08cc9252aba41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xe877114bbf374d827eaad0278c1e0f58a8b586ad866d36edb2223f90ba4dcc87 op_cert_counter: 6