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 5171086 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18307483 epoch_slot_no: 422683 block_no: 5170909 slot_leader_id: 5150628 size: 5624 time: 2021-01-05 19:09:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd5112070b47e16cef55be7d28964853aa86a8af914c0050f6ba492176d62ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v2half2tx53a0y7539gx7j8p73tg0zuxa2mpmfkmk2jxu5ucvtcszd385e op_cert: \x9df0c9859e049e9b6e497e5b23e1a5dff2f579affc36f72e69dc22aff719770e op_cert_counter: 0