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 5171289 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18311620 epoch_slot_no: 426820 block_no: 5171112 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 3532 time: 2021-01-05 20:18:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x268c3a09de051e69381ed7827bcabd527c9689ef9dbfffdf15f75a55d28e5531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8d7cec8fef8d51a855b9b3df3fdfa1ef9f3255dade403cafdbbcd7f353de8036 op_cert_counter: 4