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 5171116 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18308130 epoch_slot_no: 423330 block_no: 5170939 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 1080 time: 2021-01-05 19:20:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a5606334d5101b69b8a56569f3f6e2785666055d509d303a8959e4b00a2813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xe877114bbf374d827eaad0278c1e0f58a8b586ad866d36edb2223f90ba4dcc87 op_cert_counter: 6