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 5171131 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18308392 epoch_slot_no: 423592 block_no: 5170954 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 4873 time: 2021-01-05 19:24:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc05985c0de9640924391b1718786484a583a227cd878645182ecc2e6fd52d099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x0bd096cb4a25ed5354dbb6a8aab8f9dc81549a4fe27fbb51144e768e0d1a4d17 op_cert_counter: 1