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 5171347 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 18312664 epoch_slot_no: 427864 block_no: 5171170 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 10670 time: 2021-01-05 20:35:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1bac0b5d462510dcea6a72ec140553b4d6b4fe8f046c0096b0f23e9d6b02153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x7dc67c821280e027f83a5c29cf4806e9373453e162fedc2d7efe38102087141c op_cert_counter: 1